Miscellaneous and fugitive pieces
Thomas Davies, Samuel Johnson, E. H. Lushington (Former owner), P. R. Maverick (Engraver), Carnan and Newbery (Bookseller), New York Society Library No 2., New York Society Library Page 89, New York Society Library No 2067, 2069, New York Society Library Trustees
Print Book, English, [1773]-MDCCLXXIV [1773-1774]
The second edition, corrected View all formats and editions
Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, bookseller to the Royal Academy, London, [1773]-MDCCLXXIV [1773-1774]
Early works
3 v. ([4], 375, [1]; [4], 360; viii, 311, [1] p.) ; 19 cm. (8°)
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"In 1773 he [Thomas Davies] audaciously published 'Miscellaneous and fugitive pieces' in two volumes, and advertised them as 'by the author of the Rambler.' Johnson's writings, which he had appropriated without authority, formed the bulk of this collection."--Dict. nat. biog
A collection by T. Davies, with several acknowledged and anonymous writings of Dr. Johnson. Cf. Courtney & Smith
Edited by Thomas Davies, and including works by Samuel Johnson. Cf. ESTC
Vols. 1-2 have vertical chain lines; vol. 3 has horizontal chain lines
Advertisement for v. 3 on p. [4], 1st group, v. 2
Vols. 1 and 2 are undated, published in 1773. Cf. ESTC
Vol. 3 is dated 1774, and bears the imprint: "Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, bookseller to the Royal Academy; and Carnan and Newbery, St. Paul's Church Yard, MDCCLXXIV."
NYSL copies of v. 2-3 have horizontal chain lines. Vol. 2 is dated, imprint reads: Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, bookseller to the Royal Academy. MDCCLXXIV. Edition statement in v. 3: Second edition
Signatures: Vol. 1: [A]² B-2A⁸ 2B⁴; v. 2: [A]² B-Z⁸ 2A⁴; v. 3: A⁴ B-U⁸ X⁴
Type ornaments on t.p
Library set incomplete, lacking v. 1. Listed in 1791 catalogue, p. 89, 12° [error] as Fugitive and miscellaneous pieces; in 1793 catalogue, p. 43, No. 2067, 12° [referring to the size, not format] as Fugitive pieces; in the First Ledger as Fugitive pieces. Vol. 2 bears the ex-libris by P.R. Maverick on front paste-down; No. 2069 in MS, black ink at upper left. Vol. 3 als o has the ex-libris, and the Notice by Trustees pasted over, covering the numeral. Binding: contemporary speckled calf; rebacked with adhesive tape