Author: [DODSLEY (Robert)], ed.:
Title: Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects. By several Authors. I. Crito: or a Dialogue on Beauty. II. An Account of the Emperor of China's Gardens, near Pekin. III. Deformity. By William Hay, Esq. IV. Lucina sine Concubitu. Address to the Royal Society. V. A Modest Defence of Gaming. Vi. The Pretty Gentleman. VII. The Polite Philosopher. VIII. Plan of an Essay on Delicacy. [Volume I] I. A Vindication of Natural Society.... II. History and Antiquities of the Ancient Villa of Wheatfield.... III. Fragments of ancient Poetry, collected in the Highlands of Scotland. IV. An Account of Russia, in the Year 1710.... V. A Journey into England. By Paul Hentzner, in the Year 1598. VI. A Project for raising an Hospital for decayed Authors. VII. A Parallel, in the Manner of Plutarch...by the Rev. Mr. Spence. [Volume II]
Description: London: Printed for J. Dodsley..., 1765 2 volumes. 8vo, 276 x 109 mms., pp. [iv], 352; [ii], [vi] iii - ix [x blank], 11 - 357 [358 blank, 359 - 360 adverts], including half-title in each volume, contemporary calf, later reback with spines ornately gilt in compartments, red and olive green morocco labels; some scratches to covers and wear to extremities, but a very good set. The Monthly Review for 1762 said of the first edition of 1761, "We sincerely congratulate the public on this little, but elegant, collection, which may preserve some valuable pieces from being utterly lost." Crito: or a Dialogue on Beauty is one of the more useful essays in the volume. Joseph Spence published it in 1752 under the pseudonym Sir Harry Beaumont, published also by Dodsley. Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 4511. Bowyer printed 1000 copies.

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