Poems on several occasions. By Mr. John Philips, ...

People / Organizations

• John Philips (Author)

Imprint

London: printed, and sold by Thomas Astley, 1728.

Publication year

1728-1728

ESTC No.

T42621

Grub Street ID

271388

Description

46;[2],23,[1];72,[4]p. : ill.,port. ; 12⁰

Note

Contents: 'The life of Mr. John Philips' by George Sewell; 'The splendid shilling, an imitation of Milton. To which is added Bleinheim', with a separate titlepage, bearing the imprint: London printed for E. Curll, separate pagination and register; 'Cyder. A poem. .. The third edition.' with a separate titlepage, bearing the imprint: London: printed for J. Tonson, separate pagination and register.

A different 'Fourth edition' from that bearing the imprint: London: printed for E. Curll, and T. Astley.

With two final advertisement leaves.

A variant has 'The splendid shilling' paginated 24p.

Uncontrolled note

Foxon states that this 4th ed. is a reissue of the edition with the imprint: London: printed for E. Curll and T. Astley. Not correct. 'Splendid shilling' different pagination and sig.B of 'Cyder' is a different setting. Ill. = frontis