The first part of Miscellany poems. Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems. By the most eminent hands. Publish'd by Mr. Dryden. The fourth edition.
John Dryden (1631 - 1700)
Category
Books
Date
1716
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3075347
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12], xxxvi, [8], 360 p. : ill. ; 12mo. Running number: 7503. Shelved and uniform with vols. 2-6. Provenance: manuscript inscription on verso of front fly-leaf: "Miscellany" [i.e. title note and catalogue entry, written by John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742)]. Manuscript eighteenth-century former shelfmark on front pastedown: "Y.1". Binding: eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf; sewn on two supports; four raised bands; single gilt fillet border; blind leaf roll pattern along board edges; gilt vol. number on spine; brown and red sprinkled textblock edges.
Makers and roles
John Dryden (1631 - 1700), author Jacob Tonson (1656-1736), editor Louis Du Guernier the Younger (d. London 1716) , engraver (printmaker) Jacob Tonson (1656-1736), publisher John Dryden (1631 - 1700), publisher