Alembert, Jean Le Rond d', 1717-1783 Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784
Published / Created:
MDCCLI-MDCCLXV [1751-1765]
Call Number:
1980 Folio 10
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers and Encyclopédie
Description:
Vols. 8-17 have title: Encyclopédie, ou, Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres mis en ordre et publié par Mr. ***. A Neufchastel, chez Samuel Faulche & compagnie, libraires & imprimeurs, MDCC
Publisher:
Chez Briasson ..., David l'aîné ..., Le Breton ..., Durand ...,
Title page of Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth (London : Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1782) with the text of an invitation written on a dinner plate with a fork on the left and a knife on the right. Text reads: Mr. Hogarths compts. to Mr. King and desires the Honnor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y.
Alternative Title:
Mr. Hogarths compts. to Mr. King and desires the Honnor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y, Mr. Hogarth's compliments to Mr. King and desires the Honor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y, Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth, and Invitation card
Description:
Title and printmaker from Dobson., Imprint from publication in which the etching appeared., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand below print: Frontispiece to Mr. Nichols's Book, 3d edit. See p. 63., and On page 219 in volume 3.
Title page of Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth (London : Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1782) with the text of an invitation written on a dinner plate with a fork on the left and a knife on the right. Text reads: Mr. Hogarths compts. to Mr. King and desires the Honnor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y.
Alternative Title:
Mr. Hogarths compts. to Mr. King and desires the Honnor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y, Mr. Hogarth's compliments to Mr. King and desires the Honor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y, Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth, and Invitation card
Description:
Title and printmaker from Dobson., Imprint from publication in which the etching appeared., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed with plate mark: sheet sheet 2.0 x 2.7 cm.
"Arcanvm: or, The grand secret of hermetick philosophy ... The work of a concealed author [i. e. Jean d'Espagnet] ... 3d ed. amended and enlarged," has special t.p. and "To the students in chymistry" signed: Arthur Dee.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Flesher for R. Mynne,
Subject (Name):
Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692. and Espagnet, Jean d', 17th cent.
"The slight analysis drawn up as an accompaniment to Retsch's [!] Outlines being out of print, the publishers felt desirous to supply its place with a more careful abstract ..., "With this view the most striking passages and scenes ... have been translated into blank verse, and connected by a detailed description in prose.", Errata on p. [2] at end., Published also on large paper with the plates engraved by Moses from Retzch's Outlines., Translated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. See the 2007 edition edited by Frederick Burwick and James C. McKusick., and With half-title.
Publisher:
Boosey and Sons : and Rodwell & Martin,
Subject (Name):
Boosey and Sons, publishers., Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834, translator., Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, engraver., Retzsch, Moritz, 1779-1857, illustrator., and Rodwell and Martin (Firm), publishers.
First edition: 96 letters, originally issued separately, in 2 series, but subsequently collected into 8 vols. of 12 letters each, to which general title-pages were prefixed. Each letter was in original paper covers, with title upon the front; only letters 1-20 of first series and 4-12 of "New series" were issued with special title-pages. The first 36 letters are paged separately, the remainder are paged continuously throughout each volume., Imprint of letter varies., Includes some pamphlets: Girdlestone, E.D. Society classified (with letter 63); Girdleston, E.D. Thoughts on luxury and poverty. 2d ed. (letter 64); Girdlestone, E.D. Our misdirected labour (letter 66); Thirlmere defence association and Thirlmere defence fund (letter 83); Abstract of the objects and constitution of St. George's Guild (letter [86], New ser. 2. cf. Wise, I,171). Another pamphlet, not mentioned by Wise, is inserted: The railways of the Lake district (letter 56)., Mixed set, bound in 4 volumes. Letter 91, New ser. 7; 3d thousand; letter 92 New ser. 8: 2d ed; all other letters are of the first edition. Letter 75 has a cancel sheet for p. [57]-58, 71-72; the original form has also been retained. Imperfect: Volumes I-II lack general t.p., and v. I-VI lack table of contents., Pamphlets by other authors distributed with some letters; cf. Wise., and The slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter 36, the slip with the cancel sheet in letter 75, the slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter [87], New ser. 3, "Note" with letter [88], New ser. 4, "Advice" with letter 96 are present. Paper wrappers are bound in for v. 5-8, letters 49-96, only. Various advertisments are inserted.
Publisher:
George Allen,
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social conditions.
Subject (Topic):
Aesthetics., Conduct of life., and Social problems.
Morris, Thomas, approximately 1750-approximately 1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[ca. 1784]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A gothic arch with statues of a cleric at left and knight at right in niches beside a blank section in the centre with jester above, the structure surmounted by a portrait bust of Henry VII, portrait roundels and shields below and a sword lying in the foreground with a banner inscribed: Fari Quae Sentait."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state
Alternative Title:
Description of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title etched below image; abridged title of book etched at center of image: A descripiton of Strawberry Hill., Publication information from that of the volume for which the print was made., Frontispiece to: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., For a proof state lacking text within image, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1895,1031.221., Mounted on page 2 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by Thomas Kirgate
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
