The works of Mr. Thomson. Vol. III

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• The works of Mr. Thomson. Vol. III
• Works

People / Organizations

• James Thomson (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for A. Millar, at Buchanan's Head opposite Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXLIX. [1749]

Added name

Millar, Andrew, 1705-1768, printer.

Publication year

1749

ESTC No.

N25885

Grub Street ID

15243

Description

v.3 ([4], v, [3], 83, [1]; v, [1], 81, [1]; [8], 62, [2]; 44 p.) ; 8°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

Contents: 'Tancred and Sigismunda', 'The castle of indolence', 'Coriolanus', and 'Alfred', with separate titlepages, dated 1745, 1748, 1749 and 1740, and with separate pagination and register

In this state, the author's name is mispelled "Thompson" on the titlepage to 'The castle of indolence', p.[82] of 'The castle of indolence' is blank, and p. 40 and p. 56 of 'Coriolanus' have catchwords "And" and "From", respectively

The title and contents were probably printed by William Bowyer; his records show 200 copies printed of 'Titles to Thompson's [sic] works, red & black, 4 pages', for Millar, entered in January 1749.

Uncontrolled note

MH-H reports that in another state: "Thomson" on t.p. and p.[82] contains advts., p. 40 and p. 56 of 'Coriolanus' have catchwords: "To" and "I"; MH-H queried to determine if variant or edition