The bee. Being essays on the most interesting subjects.

People / Organizations

• Oliver Goldsmith (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Wilkie, at the Bible, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Publication year

1759-1759

ESTC No.

T135640

Grub Street ID

184033

Description

[4],252p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Oliver Goldsmith.

Comprising Nos.I-VIII dated 6 October to 24 November 1759.

Horizontal chain lines.

Uncontrolled note

Perhaps a reissue of MH-H copy (BL copy has pp. 32 and 236 correctly numbered). MH-H reports two settings of 1st number (a) floral factotum on p. 1; line 15 of p. 3 has "Charteries" and p. 29 ornament is a vase. P. 236 misnumbered 36 ("(a)" copy cataloged as N25138); (b) angels factotum; "Charteris", and three-branched ornament. Pp. 32 and 236 misnumbered 23 and 36. BL copy is (b) apart from pagination. Xeroxes from MH-H of (b) requested (Nov. '85)