"Incomplete manuscript, "Horae seniles subcesivae", by William King" : Draft. c.1760.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authors.

Editing.

Draft.

King, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Summary:

"Though composed c. 1760, this manuscript was not published until 1818 when John Murray II issued the work as "Political and Literary Anecdotes of his Own Times". Includes a contemporary wrapper, a fragment of the "Advertisement" - or introduction to the published work - and William King's manuscript. Several folios are missing from the final item (25-29 and 44-55 of the original foliation)."

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: MS.42320.

"The manuscript is made up of: (1) a wrapper, contemporary (WM 1818) with the publication of the work, on which are written the title and other notes; (2) a fragment of the "Advertisement", or introduction, to the published work; (3) William King's manuscript, but wanting folios 25-29 and 44-55 (of the original foliation).".

Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related papers.