The history of England, from the Revolution to the end of the American war, and Peace of Versailles in 1783. In six volumes. Designed as a continuation of Mr. Hume's History. By T. Smollett, M.D. and others. Vol. I[-VI].

People / Organizations

• Robert Campbell Esq ("printed for")
• Tobias George Smollett (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed for Robert Campbell & Co. by Henry Sweitzer, M.DCC.XCVI-M.DCC.XCVIII. [1796-1798]

Publication year

1796-1798

ESTC No.

W12706

Grub Street ID

321993

Description

6v. : ports. ; 8⁰

Note

Vol. 5 and 6 are "By a society of gentlemen." - Vol. 3-4 dated 1797; v. 5-6 dated 1798. Vol. 5 printed by Richard Folwell; v. 6 printed by John Bioren.

Vol. 1: xiv, [1], 16-576 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: 568 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 3: 586 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 4: 584 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 5: 511, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 6: [2], 452, 59, [9] p., [1] leaf of plates.

Numerous errors in paging.

With frontispiece portraits of Smollett (engraved by Joseph Seymour), George I, George II, George III, and Benjamin Franklin (engraved by Samuel Allardice), and George Washington (engraved by Alexander Lawson).

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, [A]? B-4C?; v. 2, [A]? B-4B?; v. 3, [B? C? *C? E-4E? 4F1; v. 4, [B]? C-4E?; v. 5, [A]1 B-3S? 3T?(-3T4) (3T3 verso blank); v. 6, [A]1 B-3N? a-h? i?