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The works in verse and prose, of William Shenstone, Esq : in two volumes ; with decorations

William Shenstone (Author), Robert Dodsley (Editor), James Dodsley (Bookseller), John Hughs (Printer), William Bowyer (Printer)
Print Book, English, 1765
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Printed by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall, London, 1765
Early works
2 volumes : illustrations, portrait ; 18 cm
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Volume 1. Preface / R. Dodsley ; Elegies on several occasions ; Odes, songs, ballads, &c. ; Levities, or Pieces of humour ; Moral pieces
Volume 2. Essays on men and manners ; A description of the Leasowes, the seat of the late William Shenstone, Esq. / by R. Dodsley ; Verses to Mr. Shenstone
In this edition the title page vignette of both volumes is that of a kingfisher
A frontispiece plate is present in both volumes 1 and 2. Volume 1 includes an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author
Edited by Robert Dodsley
Imprint to volume 2: "Printed for J. Dodsley."
Volume 2 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1500 copies printed
Volume 1: 332 pages, 4 unnumbered pages; Volume 2: vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 343 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates (folded)
Volume 1 page 313 misnumbered as 213
Signatures: Volume1: A⁸-X⁸; Volume 2: A⁴, B⁸-Y⁸ Z⁴