The second of two editions printed in London in 1765. Woodfall is listed as the second bookseller in the imprint for v. 1-2; Corbet is listed as the second bookseller in the imprint for v. 3-8; Longman does not appear in the imprint for v. 3-8; Johnson's preface is paginated continuously with other prefatory matter: [v]-clv [i.e. clxxv]; half titles present in all volumes; no cancelled leaves. and Variant with numerous differences in press figures; cf. Fleeman and Eddy. Vol. 8 extra-illustrated with 5 original watercolors, newspaper clipping and 1773 Edwards plate. Autograph in vol. 1: E. Bowright.
Publisher:
Printed for J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, Clark and Collins, T. Longman, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, C. Corbet, T. Lownds, and the executors of B. Dodd,
Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604 Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624?
Published / Created:
1640
Call Number:
Ih F779 640
Image Count:
103
Alternative Title:
Fortunatus (Romance). English and Right pleasant and variable tragicall historie of Fortvnatvs
Description:
For "T.G." (Thomas Gainsford?) the later editions have "T.C.", supposed to stand for Thomas Churchyard., Imperfect: Leaf 2 mutilated; outer corners frayed. Binding is an Elizabethan manuscript land deed. Inscriptions: An Clarkson her booke; This is An Clarkson booke., and Signatures: A-M⁸ (A1 blank). Numerous errors in pagination.
Publisher:
Printed by George Miller, dwelling in the Blacke-Friers
Subject (Topic):
Conduct of life--Early works to 1800 and Courtesy--Early works to 1800
