An essay on Milton's use and imitation of the moderns, in his Paradise lost.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laudér, William, -1771, author.

Contributor:

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, writer of preface.

Payne, John, -1787, bookseller.

Bouquet, J., bookseller.

Stuart Curran-Joseph Wittreich Milton Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.

Milton, John.

Paradise lost (Milton, John).

Penn Provenance:

Curran, Stuart A. (honoree)

Wittreich, Joseph Anthony (donor)

Edwards, J.O. (former owner)

Physical Description:

[24], 164, [4] p. ; 22 cm (8vo)

Other Title:

Milton's use and imitation of the moderns in Paradise lost.

Fingerprint:

a-ne m.t, r-n- LuOr (3) 1750 (R)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet, in Pater-noster-Row, MDCCL [1750]

Credits:

Preface ([4] pages following page viii) and Postscript (pages [1]-[3] at end) by S. Johnson. Cf. NUC.

Dedication (page [3] at front) signed: William Lauder.

Notes:

Dedication signed: William Lauder.

Preface and postscript by Dr. Samuel Johnson.

In this issue there is no viii-page, 'A new preface by the booksellers', as William Lauder's fraud had not been found out then.

Head- and tail-pieces.

Signatures: a⁸ b⁴ B-L⁸ M⁴.

Errata on b3v.

Local Notes:

PR3562 L34 1750 copy 1: With: Milton vindicated from the charge of plagiarism / John Douglas. London : Printed for A. Millar ..., 1751 -- A letter to the Reverend Mr. Douglas / William Lauder. London : Printed for W. Owen ..., 1751.

PR3562 L34 1750 copy 2: Presented to the Penn Libraries by Joseph A. Wittreich in honor of Stuart A. Curran, 2019. Label affixed on front inner cover: J.O. Edwards. Pencil annotations throughout. Manuscript notes titled 'C. Francis 1838' on front endpaper. Quarter binding tanned animal skin. Brown speckled textblock edges.

Cited in:

English short title catalogue, T222357

OCLC:

5330524