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Proposals for printing by subscription a new translation of the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer, into blank verse

Title
Proposals for printing by subscription a new translation of the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer, into blank verse, By W. Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq.
Author
Homer.
Publication
[London] : Subscriptions are received by J. Johnson, in St. Paul's Church Yard; J. Walter, Charing Cross; and J. Debrett, in Piccadilly ..., [1786]

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Additional Authors
  • Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
  • Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809.
  • Walter, J.
  • Debrett, John, -1822.
Description
7, [1] p.; 23 cm. (8vo)
Note
  • Dated at head of title page: Feb. 10, 1786.
  • 'The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer' was published in 1791.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Indexed In (note)
  • ESTC
Call Number
Pforz BND-MSS (Cowper, W.)
OCLC
28783389
Author
Homer.
Title
Proposals for printing by subscription a new translation of the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer, into blank verse, By W. Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq.
Imprint
[London] : Subscriptions are received by J. Johnson, in St. Paul's Church Yard; J. Walter, Charing Cross; and J. Debrett, in Piccadilly ..., [1786]
Indexed In:
ESTC T126598
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy 1 : Includes holograph annotations in the hand of William Cowper (MISC 0728). The pamphlet is mounted at the front of the bound volume of Cowper's holograph translation of The Iliad (MISC 0729). Shelved under "Cowper" with bound manuscript volumes.
Pforzheimer copy 2 : BPSE : "Mr. Blackman, Ramsbury," in ink on p. [8]. In white envelope.
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Added Author
Cowper, William, 1731-1800. Translator
Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809. Publisher
Walter, J. Publisher
Debrett, John, -1822. Publisher
Cowper, William, 1731-1800. Annotator
Research Call Number
Pforz BND-MSS (Cowper, W.)
Pforz BPSE (Cowper, W. Proposals)
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