The works of Ben Jonson, in nine volumes. With notes critical and explanatory, and a biographical memoir, by W. Gifford, Esq. 3182635

The works of Ben Jonson, in nine volumes. With notes critical and explanatory, and a biographical memoir, by W. Gifford, Esq.

Benjamin (‘Ben’) Jonson (1573?-1637)

Date

1816

Materials

Place of origin

London

Collection

Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire

NT 3182635

Summary

Bibliographic description

9 v. : front. (port.) ; 8vo. Bookseller’s pencil notes partly erased. Provenance: nineteenth-century Anson bookplate with motto ‘Nil desperandum’ and Viscount’s coronet (though seven pearls visible) [i.e. Thomas Anson, created Viscount Anson & Baron Soberton, 1806 (1767-1818) or his son before 1831, Thomas William Anson, 2nd Viscount Anson (1795-1854), created Earl of Lichfield, 1831]. Binding: nineteenth-century full calf; gilt fillet border & gilt tooled spine; gilt lettered spine-labels partly missing. (Some spine damage.)

Makers and roles

Benjamin (‘Ben’) Jonson (1573?-1637) William Gifford (1756-1826)

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