Robert Dodsley : poet, publisher & playwright / by Ralph Straus ; with a photogravure portrait and twelve other illustrations
1910, 1st edition. London New York : John Lane ; John Lane Co. Frances Dosley's copy. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Frontispiece accompanied by a guard sheet. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #327116
Physical description: xiv, 407 pages: illustrations; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (A.A list of Dodsley's own works, published during his lifetime, arranged in order of their first editions (pages 311-316)-B.A chronological list of all the books published by Robert Dodsley, or bearing his name on the title-p. (1735-1764) (p. 316-383)) and index. Subjects: Dodsley, Robert 1704-1764.
English literature 18th century History and criticism. Publishing. Authors. Poets. Booksellers. English literature History & criticism 18th c. Genre: Bibliographies. Bibliography. Illustrated.
Price: €125.00