Memoirs of the life, writings, and amours of William Congreve Esq; interspersed with miscellaneous essays, letters, and characters, written by him. Also some very curious memoirs of Mr. Dryden and his family, with a character of him and his writings, by Mr. Congreve. Compiled from their respective originals, by Charles Wilson Esq;

People / Organizations

• Edmund Curll ("printed for")

Imprint

London : [for E. Curll], printed in the year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]

Publication year

1730

ESTC No.

T96950

Grub Street ID

316401

Description

xvi ,112; 156; 24, [4] p. ; 8°.

Note

Price from imprint: (Price 5 s.); In three parts (the Memoirs in two parts and the Will), each with separate pagination and register

The Will has a separate title page reading: 'Mr. Congreve's last will and testament. With characters of his writings. .. The second edition.' London, printed for E. Curll, 1730

Pp.xiii in the prelims and 110, 111 in part 1 of the Memoirs misnumbered iix, 111 and 110

With an index

Charles Wilson is a pseudonym

Signatures: A-H]8; A-K]8; A]8 B]4.