The temple of death, : a poem; /
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | The 2nd ed. corrected. |
| Item Description: | Translation by John Sheffield, Marquis of Normanby, of Philippe Habert's La temple de la mort. The first edition of 1693 was entitled A collection of poems by several hands, and was edited by the publisher, Francis Saunders. This edition is known to exist in at least two states: one has A8 a cancel, with catchword on page 206 as TO and another has A8 conjugate, with catchword on page 206 as ON. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy has catchword "ON". HRC has a copy of each state. Signatures: A-D⁸E⁸( -E8)F⁸( -F1)G-R⁸S⁸( -S8)T⁴. Numerous catchword errors. Title within double rule border. Pages [1]-[2] at front blank. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy contains a booksellers description. Advertisements on pages [1]-[3] at end. |
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| Physical Description: | 18 unnumbered pages, 60, 65-273 pages, 3 unnumbered pages ; 19 cm. (octavo) |