Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 1F. C. & J. Rivington, 1807 - Bibliographical literature |
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Page vii
... head of a re- spectable institution , and in the enjoyment of no contemptible emolument . However , when the vacancy of Under Librarian hap- pened at the Museum , by the death of Mr. Harper , I applied , under the sanction of the Bishop ...
... head of a re- spectable institution , and in the enjoyment of no contemptible emolument . However , when the vacancy of Under Librarian hap- pened at the Museum , by the death of Mr. Harper , I applied , under the sanction of the Bishop ...
Page 51
... performance . In the British Museum is a book , which ap- pears to have been purchased of the celebrated Mr. Bagford by Sir Hans Sloane , containing , E 2 among among other things , seven heads of the first printers CAXTON . 51.
... performance . In the British Museum is a book , which ap- pears to have been purchased of the celebrated Mr. Bagford by Sir Hans Sloane , containing , E 2 among among other things , seven heads of the first printers CAXTON . 51.
Page 52
... heads were severally taken . I am inclined to believe , that the head by Faithorn in Mr. Bagford's Col- lection , was taken from the original picture , which , as Caxton was a Citizen and Mercer , is probably possessed by one or other ...
... heads were severally taken . I am inclined to believe , that the head by Faithorn in Mr. Bagford's Col- lection , was taken from the original picture , which , as Caxton was a Citizen and Mercer , is probably possessed by one or other ...
Page 85
... head of Anacreon engraved from an antique gem . The fact relating to the English traveller , & c . & c . is thus introduced : " Non ego tibi in mentem revocaro , quantum " detrimenti hac in urbe bonis artibus , optimis- que studiis ...
... head of Anacreon engraved from an antique gem . The fact relating to the English traveller , & c . & c . is thus introduced : " Non ego tibi in mentem revocaro , quantum " detrimenti hac in urbe bonis artibus , optimis- que studiis ...
Page 139
... extracts are taken . the head is the motto of the family : " Vero " nihil Verius . " Above This Sir Horace Vere was afterwards created Baron of Tilbury . PASQUIL PASQUILLORUM TOMI DUO . Quorum Primo versibus ac rhythmis , ELEGIDIA . 139.
... extracts are taken . the head is the motto of the family : " Vero " nihil Verius . " Above This Sir Horace Vere was afterwards created Baron of Tilbury . PASQUIL PASQUILLORUM TOMI DUO . Quorum Primo versibus ac rhythmis , ELEGIDIA . 139.
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