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Editions -> Faerie Queene, First and Second Parts -> 1751

The faerie queene. By Edmund Spenser. With an exact collation of the two original editions, Published by Himself at London in Quarto; the Former containing the first Three Books printed in 1590, and the Latter the Six Books in 1596. To which are now added, a new life of the author, and also a glossary. Adorn'd with thirty-two copper-plates, from the original drawings of the late W. Kent, Esq; Architect and principal Painter to his Majesty...., 1751, CCB.48.1-3

Title: The faerie queene. By Edmund Spenser. With an exact collation of the two original editions, Published by Himself at London in Quarto; the Former containing the first Three Books printed in 1590, and the Latter the Six Books in 1596. To which are now added, a new life of the author, and also a glossary. Adorn'd with thirty-two copper-plates, from the original drawings of the late W. Kent, Esq; Architect and principal Painter to his Majesty....
Repository: Cambridge U Library
Shelfmark: CCB.48.1-3
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Published for: J. Brindley, and S. Wright
Published Location: London
Published date: 1751
Copynotes: Has bookplate of teh 3rd Earl of Enniskillen. UkCU Has additional portraits inserted.
Editionnotes: The 'life' is by T. Birch. - The "proposals for printing by subscription, The faerie queene' were issued on 1 July 1751.
Record Author: EJS 10/28/09
Record Source: library catalogue; ESTC
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