A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England : with lists of their works ... : in two volumes
1758
A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England : with lists of their works ... : in two volumes
1758
Dedication signed: Horace Walpole Includes index Published 5 Dec. 1758, but dated 1759. --cf. Hazen First edition was published at the Strawberry Hill Press in April 1758 A continuation was issued entitled 'Postscript to the royal and noble authors', 1786 John Adams Library incomplete: wanting v. 1 John Adams Library copy appears to be missing frontispiece in v. 2 is a copy of the original music for 'The voluntary before the march.' Reportedly, the frontispiece in v. 1 is an engraving by Grignion depicting the presentation of Earl Rivers and Caxton, his printer, to Edward IV Some copies with misprint in running title on p. 74 of v. 1; other copies corrected at press Includes 'Supplement' on p. 154-250 of v. 2 John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library Includes bibliographical references and index Hazen, A.T. Strawberry Hill ESTC Also available on microfilm John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894
