Anecdotes of the life of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham : and of the principal events of his time, with his speeches in Parliament, from the year 1736 to the year 1778.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Almon, John, 1737-1805.

Contributor:

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.

Vaux, George, 1779-1836., Former owner.

Vaux, George, 1908-1996., Former owner.

Vaux, William Sansom, 1811-1882., Former owner.

Ormrod, John, bookseller.

Porter, William, fl. 1795, printer.

Wogan, Patrick.

Byrne, Patrick.

Grueber, Arthur., Publisher.

M'Kenzie, William., Publisher.

Moore, James, bookseller.

Jones, John, printer.

Jones, William, -1804, Publisher.

M'Allister, R. (Randal), Publisher.

Rice, John, active 1790-1800, Publisher.

Draper, G., Publisher.

Vaux Bequest., Donor.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.

Pitt, William.

Great Britain--Politics and government--18th century.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

2 v. (vi, [8], 402; [7] 433) : folded table ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Binder's title: Chatham life

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Printed by William Porter for P. Wogan, P. Byrne, A. Gruber, W. M'Kenzie, J. Moore, J. Jones, W. Jones, R. M'Allister, J. Rice, and G. Draper, 1792.

Notes:

"A list of the general changes of the ministry, from the year 1742 to the end of the reign of George the Second, distinguishing each administration"--attached at the end of the vol. 2.

Authorship anonymous by John Almon.

"Sit mihi fas audita loqui.--Virgil"--T.p.

T.p. of vol. 2 omits the printer's name.

Vol. 2 has half title: Anecdotes of the life of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, and of the principal events of his time.

Binding: Publisher's mottled calf with brown and black spine label with gilt lettering and gilt ornamentation.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy is bequest of George Vaux, 1996.

Athenaeum copy: The Vaux bequest of 1996 consists of books from the library of the prominent Philadelphia Quaker family established in America by James Vaux (1748-1812) who emigrated in 1771. Most of the books are inscribed by George Vaux VII (1779-1836), George Vaux VIII (1832-1915), George Vaux, Jr. (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).

Athenaeum copy: Bookplate on front pastedown inscribed as: sold by J. Ormrod, N. Chestnut St. Philad. William S. Vaux. Also there is a coat of arm with Latin inscription "Hodie non gras".

Athenaeum copy: T.p of vol. 1 and half title of vol. 2 is signed as: Geo Vaux.

Cited in:

ESTC N30263

Sabin BA.63081