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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 Six Books in 1596. To which are now added, a new life of the author [by Thomas Birch], 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, AQ821.31 (3v)

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 Six Books in 1596. To which are now added, a new life of the author [by Thomas Birch], 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: Birmingham Central Library
Shelfmark: AQ821.31 (3v)
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Published for: J. Brindley... and S. Wright
Published Location: London
Published date: 1751
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Editionnotes: Sig. Eee is present in duplicate in vol.I. The ’life’ is by T. Birch. The ’Proposals for printing by subscription, The faerie queene’ were issued on 1 July 1751.
Record Author: Cori Perdue 7/30/09; ER 9/24/09
Record Source: Email from Robert Ebbutt
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Siglum: BCL_FQU_002
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