The works of Mr. Alexander Pope, in prose. Vol. II

All titles

• The works of Mr. Alexander Pope, in prose. Vol. II
• Prose Works

People / Organizations

• Alexander Pope (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for J. and P. Knapton, C. Bathurse, and R. Dodsley, M.DCC.XLI. [1741]

Publication year

1741

ESTC No.

T225427

Grub Street ID

247320

Description

[12], 108, 85-171, [1]; [3], 300-312; 70, [2]; [3], 190-248; [1], 260-266; 263-280; [3], 244-257, [1] p. : port. ; 2°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

This edition is without the half-title with the directions to the binder on verso, and 'The bookseller to the reader'. It also lacks letter LXXXIX, from the Earl of Orrery to Pope

Letter LXXXVIII is printed on two pages, ending on p.171

The factotums, head-pieces, and ornaments are different in places from the large paper edition, as on p.312, where there is a basket of flowers, instead of the Mercury, signed "W. Kent inv" in the large paper edition

The 'Tracts of Martinus Scriblerus' are without a titlepage or bookseller's advertisement to the reader

Of the 'Guardians', the first one in the large paper edition, dated "Monday, April 27, 1713" is not included

The titlepage and following leaf have horizontal chain lines

Probably a preliminary state of the final edition

Signatures: [a]]2] c-d]2] A-X]2] *Y-*2D]2; Y-2U]2; 4F]2-4I]2; ]2B-T]2; 3G-3T]2] 3U]2(-3U2) *3U-*3X]2] ]2*2B-*]22C]2] [chi]1 *4C-*4F]2] 2[chi]1 3X-3Z]2] 3A]2.

Uncontrolled note

Height 28.8 cm, gutter margin 2.4 cm