A descriptive poem, addressed to two ladies, at their return from viewing the mines near Whitehaven. To which are added, Some thoughts on building and planting, to Sir James Lowther, of Lowther-Hall, Bart. By John Dalton, D.D

People / Organizations

• John Dalton (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. and J. Rivington in St. Paul's Church-yard, and R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, MDCCLV. [1755]

Added name

Brownrigg, William, 1712-1800.; Lonsdale, James Lowther, Earl of, 1736-1802. ; John and James Rivington (Firm), bookseller.; R. and J. Dodsley, bookseller.

Publication year

1755

ESTC No.

T31720

Grub Street ID

262512

Description

viii, 35, [1] p. ; 4°.

Note

In verse - "Welcome to light, advent'rous pair!"

"A letter to the author" (p. 26-27) is by William Brownrigg, who also wrote the annotations to the poems

"Some thoughts on building and planting, to Sir James Lowther" (p. [29]-35), in verse - "When stately structures Lowther grace,".