Works of the author of The pursuits of literature, consisting of I. Pursuits of literature, A Satirical Poem In Four Dialogues. II. A translation of the passages from Greek, Latin, Italian, and French writers, quoted in The Prefaces And Notes To The pursuits of literature. III. The imperial epistle from Kien Long, Emperor Of China, to Geo.III. King Of Great Britain, &c. IV. The shade of Alex. Pope, Esq. on the banks of the Thames, a satirical poem, Occasioned Chiefly, But Not Wholly, BY The Residence Of Henry Grattan, At Twitnam, In Nov. 1798.

People / Organizations

• Thomas James Mathias (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed for J. Milliken, 32, Grafton-Street, 1799.

Publication year

1799

ESTC No.

T124733

Grub Street ID

174911

Description

[6],445,[3];4,lxxv,[5],104;40;[4],86p. ; 8⁰

Note

Author of The pursuits of literature = Thomas James Mathias.

In four parts, each with separate register and pagination; parts II-IV have separate titlepages, part I a half-title.

Part I is probably of the ninth edition, Dublin, 1799, but is without the titlepage and the text of pp.ii-iii; the titlepage to part II has no edition statement; parts III and IV are of the fifth and second editions respectively.

Uncontrolled note

The titlepage and pp.ii-iii in part I may have failed to print; if so, pagination would begin: [6],iii,[1],445,[3]