Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire : with memoirs of his life and writings / composed by himself ; illustrated from his letters, with occasional notes and narrative, by John Lord Sheffield ; in two volumes.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell,) in the Strand, MDCCXCVI [1796]Volume 3 : London : Printed for John Murray, 50, Albemarle-Street, 1815.
Physical Description:
3 volumes : illustrations, portraits, genealogical tables ; 30 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts PR3476 .A17 1796+ Oversize Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
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View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:1764099
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes extracts in French and Latin, with English translation.Engraved portrait of the author in v. 3 by James Fittler. Engravings in v. 3 by Charles Heath.The 1796 edition was printed in 2 volumes; v. 3 has imprint: London: printed for John Murray, 1815.Volume 3 contains the new material added to the second edition, gathered into a separate volume uniform in format with the original two volumes of the 1st ed. See J.E. Norton, A bibliography of ... E. Gibbon, p. 193Errata leaf following text of v.2.Advertisement, v.2.Signatures: *¹ A⁴ a-b⁴ c¹ B-4U⁴ ; A-4Z⁴ *¹ ; *⁴ b² B-4S⁴ 4T² *¹English short title catalogue, T79696Norton, J.E. Edward Gibbon, 131, 136BEIR Im G352 +C796 copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Emo Park Library.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in red half morocco and red cloth, with gilt-stamped armorial device at corners. Armorial bookplate: Sans changer. The front endpapers of all 3 volumes include manuscript annotations, in graphite, by an unidentfied hand.
Subject Terms:
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794. | History -- Collected works. | English letters -- 18th century. | English letters -- 18th century -- Translations, French. | English letters -- 18th century -- Translations, Latin. | Strahan, A. -- Publisher. | Cadell, T. -- Publisher. | Davies, W. -- Publisher. | Murray, John -- Publisher. | Taylor, Simon -- Bookplate. | Hill, M. D. -- Autograph. | Hill, Joanna M. -- Autograph. | Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895–1979 -- Ms. Notes. | Emo Park Library -- Bookplate.
