English Miscellanies: Consisting of Various Pieces of Divinity, Morals, Politicks, Philosophy & History; as Likewise of Some Choice Poems; All Collected Out of the Most Approved Authors in the English Tongue - viz. Tillotson, Nichols, et al (Vol. 1, of 2)

Tompson, John (Tillotson, Nichols, Lock, Milton, Cowley, Waller, Denham, Dryden, Buckingham, Prior, Addison, Pope)

Verlag: Printed for The Widow of Abram Vandenhoeck, Goettingen, 1755

Beschreibung

VOLUME 1 ONLY (of 2). The THIRD EDITION (carefully REVISED & CORRECTED). Full title as follows: "English Miscellanies: Consisting of Various Pieces of Divinity, Morals, Politicks, Philosophy & History; as Likewise of Some Choice Poems; All Collected Out of the Most Approved Authors in the English Tongue - viz. Tillotson, Nichols, Lock, Milton, Cowley, Waller, Denham, Dryden, Buckingham, Prior, Addison, Pope, etc. And Chiefly Intended for the Advantage of Such, as Are Willing to Apply Themselves to the Learning of this Usefull Language". First published 1737, the second edition appeared in 1746, this third edition in 1755, & the fourth edition in 1766. Scarce title in any edition. From Goettingen University website: "John Tompson was the first Professor of English at Goettingen University. His English Miscellanies was one of the first English publications ever in Germany, and was also the first anthology composed in an academic context for the purpose of the mediation of English literature and culture to German students of English. The Miscellanies was therefore an important watershed in the development of British-German literary and cultural transfer". Title page printed in red & black. Laid paper. Small thick volume. Bound in full leather, raised bands, blind-embossed floral design in compartments to spine, no external lettering. NOTE: A FAIR to GOOD COPY ONLY. Covers & spine worn with age, front cover & ffep & title page all detached (but all present), binding cracked (but holding), mild foxing, otherwise a clean complete copy of a very scarce title. Volume 1 only (of 2). 584pp. RARE. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001481

Bibliografische Details

Titel: English Miscellanies: Consisting of Various ...

Verlag: Printed for The Widow of Abram Vandenhoeck, Goettingen

Erscheinungsdatum: 1755

Einband: Leather

Zustand: Good

Auflage: Third Edition