Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray

People / Organizations

• Thomas Gray (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for R. Dodsley, 1753.

Publication year

1753

ESTC No.

N34030

Grub Street ID

22463

Description

[8]p.,35,[1] leaves,plates : ill. ; 4°.

Note

The poems are printed and foliated on the recto only. The 'Explanation of the prints', by Horace Walpole, is printed on both the recto and verso

According to Hazen, there were three distinct editions dated 1753, all with identical wording on the titlepage. Hazen suggests that this is the third edition. The half-title reads: 'Designs, &c.'; there is no exclamation mark in the rows of printer's flowers on the third and fourth pages of the 'Explanation of the prints'; and letter "d" is printed properly throughout p. 26.

Uncontrolled note

Book is an imperial quarto cut to resemble a folio