The works of Laurence Sterne, A.M. Prebendary of York, and Vicar of Sutton on the Forest, and of Stillington near York : to which is prefixed, An account of the life and writings of the author : in five volumes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768, author.

Contributor:

Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.

Geoffrey Day Collection of Laurence Sterne (University of Pennsylvania)

Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania)

Standardized Title:

Works. 1780

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768--Biography.

Sterne, Laurence.

English fiction--18th century.

English fiction.

Sermons, English--18th century.

Sermons, English.

Genre:

Experimental fiction.

Humorous fiction.

Psychological fiction.

Stream of consciousness fiction.

Penn Provenance:

Day, Geoffrey (former owner) (Day Sterne Collection copy)

Dobson, C. (autograph) (Day Sterne Collection copy)

Physical Description:

5 volumes : illustrations ; 18 cm (8vo)

Distribution:

London : Printed for T. Caddel [sic], bookseller ..., MDCCLXXX [1780]

Fingerprint:

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Contents:

Volumes 1-2. The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman : with the life of the author

volumes 3-4. The sermons of Mr Yorick

volume 5. A sentimental journey through France and Italy by Mr. Yorick ; A political romance addressed to - -, esq. of York.

Notes:

Signatures: v. 1: pi1 A-T⁸ ; v. 2: pi1 A-R⁸ ; v. 3: pi1 A-Q⁸ R⁴ ; v. 4: pi1 A-P⁸ Q⁴ ; v. 5: pi1 A-T⁸.

Pagination: v. 1: [2], xx, 261, 272-294 pages, [1] leaf of plates ; v. 2: [2], 272 pages, [1] leaf of plates ; v. 3: [10], 255, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates ; v. 4: [2], 248 pages ; v. 5:

"Pieces of marbled paper are pasted onto vol. 2 [of Tristram Shandy in volume 1 of this work], pp.195-6."--ESTC.

"Each vol. has an additional, individual titlepage, bearing the same imprint."--ESTC.

Local Notes:

Day Sterne Collection copy imperfect: volume 1: leaf pi1 (general title leaf) and marbled papers wanting; volume 2 wanting.

Day Sterne Collection copy has bound in after frontispiece and general title leaf of volume 2 volume 2 of: Sterne, Laurence. The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman. London: Printed for P. Miller, bookseller ..., MDCCLXXIX [1779].

Day Sterne Collection copy: volume 1 has manuscript bibliographical notes in pencil on front pastedown; volumes 3-4 each has manuscript inscription ("Kinsey") on title leaf; volume 3 has manuscript date ("1786") on front free endpaper; volumes 3-5 each has autograph ("C. Dobson 82"), struck through in volumes 3-4, at head of title leaf.

Kislak Center Day Sterne Collection copy acquired from Geoffrey Day in 2018.

Cited in:

ESTC T14864

OCLC:

8119483