Pursuits of literature. A satirical poem in four dialogues, with notes. To which are annexed, a vindication of the work, and translations of all the Greek, Latin, Italian, and French quotations. [Three lines of quotation in Greek]

People / Organizations

• Thomas James Mathias (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed by H. Maxwell, for J. Nancrede, Boston; and A. Dickins and J. Ormrod, Philadelphia, 1800.

Added name

Maxwell, Hugh, 1777-1860, printer. Nancrede, Joseph, 1761-1841, bookseller. Dickins, Asbury, 1780-1861, bookseller. Ormrod, John, bookseller.

Publication year

1800

ESTC No.

W28022

Grub Street ID

338160

Description

vii,[2],10-432,431-481,[3]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas James Mathias in the Dictionary of national biography.

With a half-title.

"A translation of the Greek, Latin, Italian, and French passages quoted .."--p. [371]-481, with separate title page and half-title. The title page (p. [373] is without imprint. Cf. Evans 37939.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A-B]? C-3O? 3P? (3P2 verso blank)