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 : [s.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]

Publication year

1730

ESTC No.

T96952

Grub Street ID

316403

Description

xvi,112;156,[4];24;38p. : port. ; 8°.

Note

In four parts (the Memoirs in two parts, and the Will in two editions), each with separate pagination and register

The second edition of the Will (of 24p.) has a separate titlepage reading: 'Mr. Congreve's last will and testament. With characters of his writings. .. The second edition' London, printed for E. Curll, 1730; the first edition was issued separately in 1729

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

With an index

Charles Wilson is a pseudonym

Price on title page: (Price 5s.)