The poetical works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett. With memoirs, critical dissertations, and explanatory notes, by the Rev. George Gilfillan.
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
Category
Books
Date
1855
Materials
Place of origin
Edinburgh
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3011395
Summary
Bibliographic description
vii, [1], 254 p. ; 8vo. Provenance: armorial bookplate (in colour): Edward Francis Harrison [probably Edward Francis Harrison (1829-1887)], signed 'C Terry, 183, High Holborn, London'. Manuscript inscription on front endpaper: "E F Harrison. Cossipore 12 Feby / 56". Bookseller's blue ink-stamp on front endpaper: 'G. C. Hay & Co. 56 Cossitollah, Calcutta'. Binding: publisher's blind-decorated green cloth; gold-lettered spine.
Makers and roles
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) , author Thomas Parnell (1679-1718), author Thomas Gray (1716-1771), author Tobias George Smollett (1721-1771) , author George Gilfillan (1813-1878), editor