Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773
Published / Created:
1751
Call Number:
1986 139
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Economy of human life
Description:
Likely the true first ed. and Published anonymously. By Robert Dodsley but authorship attributed also to the Earl of Chesterfield. Cf. Notes and queries, 1st ser., v. 10, p. 8, 74, 318.
Publisher:
Printed for M. Cooper,
Subject (Name):
Scoggin, Glo.--Autograph, Thomson, Mary--Autograph, and Thomson, Sarah--Autograph
Errata: p. [4] (1st group)., Imperfect: most of p. [1]-40 at end bled at top; final leaf mutilated., Includes (p. 1-40 at end) with special t.p.: The reformed Virginian silk-worm, a reprint, with additions, of "A rare and new discovery of a speedy way [etc.]" London, 1652. It was apparently also issued separately (Wing H1000)., Includes bibliographical references., Includes letters by "V.F., gentleman", Edward Diggs and John Ferrar and verses by Ferrar and Du Bartas., and Signatures: A² B-F⁴ G⁴(-G4) H-I⁴ chi1, ²A-E⁴ ²F².
Publisher:
Printed for Giles Calvert ...,
Subject (Name):
Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. Reformed Virginian silk-worm.
Subject (Topic):
Amer tracts--1655., Bees--Early works to 1800., Brit tracts--1655., and Sericulture--Early works to 1800.
"Impression. 50 sets of India proofs, in black, numbered 1 to 50. 50 sets of India proofs, in bistre, 51 to 100. 50 sets coloured, 101 to 150. 50 sets plain, 151 to 200. No. [blank]"--Half-title verso., Blank filled in with ms.: No. 55. Impression in bistre, on India paper, mounted on plate-paper., Imprint and date from added illustrated t.p., Laid in: half-title and "List of etchings" ([2] leaves, 28 x 19 cm.) and publisher's notice, "New illustrations to Oliver Twist," ([2] leaves, 21 x 14 cm.), and Title from front cover of portfolio.
Publisher:
Robson and Kerslake,
Subject (Name):
Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870.--Oliver Twist and Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870--Illustrations