Hudibras by Samuel Butler

People / Organizations

• Samuel Butler (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by T. Rickaby, MDCCXCIII [1793]

Added name

Nash, T. (Treadway Russell), 1725-1811.

Publication year

1793

ESTC No.

T144809

Grub Street ID

191629

Description

2 v., plates : ill.,ports. ; 4°.

Note

Vol. 1 is in two parts, each with separate engraved titlepage, but with continuous pagination and register

Vol. 1, part 1, has an additional titlepage: 'Hudibras, a poem, in three cantos. By Samuel Butler. Vol. I. Part I. London: printed by T. Rickaby, for J. Edwards'; vol. 1, part 2, has a similar additional letterpress titlepage with a different imprint: "printed by T. Rickaby, for Benjamin and John White"

The second volume is entitled: 'Notes on Hudibras' and has in the direction line: Vol.II; it is divided into two parts, each with separate titlepage, but with continuous pagination and register

With notes by Treadway Russell Nash

"Only 100 copies were printed of this rare and valuable edition." - Ms. note on British Library copy G.11617-19.

Uncontrolled note

Could the singleton Vol. 1, pt. 1 letterpress titlepage hint at a reissue of that vol., the 4 BL copies being originals?