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The history of England, [electronic resource] : 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. ...
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smollett, Tobias George, 1721-1771.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--History--1689-1714.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--History--18th century.
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Portraits.
- Smollett, Tobias George, 1721-1771.
- Smollett, Tobias George.
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Portraits.
- Franklin, Benjamin.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits.
- Washington, George.
- Smollett, Tobias George, 1721-1771--Portraits.
- Genre:
- Booksellers' advertisements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
- Subscribers' lists.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6v. ) ports. ;
- Edition:
- A new edition, with corrections and improvements.
- Other Title:
- History of England,
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Printed for Robert Campbell & Co. by Henry Sweitzer, M.DCC.XCVI-M.DCC.XCVIII. [1796-1798]
- Notes:
- 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).
- "Sketch of the life of Dr. Smollett."--v. 1, p. [vi]-xiv.
- "Index. To volumes I. II. III. and IV."--v. 4, p. [513-584].
- "Appendix."--v. 6, p. [1]-27, 2nd count.
- "Index."--v. 6, p. [29]-59, 2nd count.
- List of subscribers, v. 6, p. [61-66], 2nd count.
- Bookseller's advertisement, v. 6, [2] p. at end.
- Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 31214
- Evans, 32854
- Evans, 34564
- Evans, 34565
- English Short Title Catalog, W12706.
- OCLC:
- 510981018
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