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Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire , MDCCXCVI [1796]
- Title(s):
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire : with memoirs of his life and writings / composed by himself ; illustrated from his letters, with occasional notes and narrative, by John Lord Sheffield ; in two volumes.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell,) in the Strand, MDCCXCVI [1796]
Volume 3 : London : Printed for John Murray, 50, Albemarle-Street, 1815. - Physical Description:
- 3 volumes : illustrations, portraits, genealogical tables ; 30 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR3476 .A17 1796+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1764099
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes extracts in French and Latin, with English translation.
Engraved portrait of the author in v. 3 by James Fittler. Engravings in v. 3 by Charles Heath.
The 1796 edition was printed in 2 volumes; v. 3 has imprint: London: printed for John Murray, 1815.
Volume 3 contains the new material added to the second edition, gathered into a separate volume uniform in format with the original two volumes of the 1st ed. See J.E. Norton, A bibliography of ... E. Gibbon, p. 193
Errata leaf following text of v.2.
Advertisement, v.2.
Signatures: *¹ A⁴ a-b⁴ c¹ B-4U⁴ ; A-4Z⁴ *¹ ; *⁴ b² B-4S⁴ 4T² *¹
English short title catalogue, T79696
Norton, J.E. Edward Gibbon, 131, 136
BEIR Im G352 +C796 copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Emo Park Library.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in red half morocco and red cloth, with gilt-stamped armorial device at corners. Armorial bookplate: Sans changer. The front endpapers of all 3 volumes include manuscript annotations, in graphite, by an unidentfied hand. - Subject Terms:
- Cadell, T. -- Publisher.Davies, W. -- Publisher.Emo Park Library -- Bookplate.English letters -- 18th century -- Translations, French.English letters -- 18th century -- Translations, Latin.English letters -- 18th century.Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794.Hill, Joanna M. -- Autograph.Hill, M. D. -- Autograph.History -- Collected works.Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979 -- Ms. Notes.Murray, John -- Publisher.Strahan, A. -- Publisher.Taylor, Simon -- Bookplate.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings -- 1796-1815.
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