B23625
Shelfmark
Fk.5.13(05)
Author
Congreve, William
Title
Mr. Congreve's last will and testament, with characters of his writings. By Mr. Dryden, Sir Richard Blackmore, Mr. Addison and Major Pack. :, To which are added, two pieces, viz. I. Of rightly improving the present time. An epistle from Mr. Congreve to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount Cobham. II. The game of Quadrille. An allegory.
Varying form of title
Politic. tracts & poems &c. 1729
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for E. Curll in the Strand,, 1729.
Physical description
[2], 38p ;, 19cm.
Note
Lacking all after p. 34.
Note
Bound with twenty other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.5.12.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March. 1924".
Note
'The game of quadrille' is by Thomas Woolston.
Note
'New books printed for E. Curll in the Strand.' pp.35-38.
Note
Also issued as part of some issues of: 'Memoirs of the life, writings, and amours of William Congreve Esq;', London, 1730.
Note
Price from imprint: price One Shilling.
Note
Includes a frontispiece plate.
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer, 212; ESTC T74230
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1983. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 247, no. 17).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and faded blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Politic. tracts & poems &c. 1729".
Subject
Congreve, William
Subject
Authors, English, 18th century.
Added entry--name
Curll, Edmund
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London.
B23625
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