Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Bowyer, printer, F.S.A., and many of his learned friends, an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century, and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists : with a very copious index /

Modern English biography : containing many thousand concise memoirs of persons who have died since the year 1850. With an index of the most interesting matter.

Boase, Frederic, 1843-1916.

250 copies of v.1-3 printed; 125 of v.4-6.Title varies slightly in supplementary volumes.v.1. A-H.--...

Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley /

Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
Christie, William, 1748-1823.
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.
Priestley, Joseph, 1768-1833.

January 1904

"A catalogue of books written by Dr. Priestley": p. [125]-132."Reprinted from the edition of 1809." ...

The mirror of literature, amusement, and instruction.

Limbird, J.
Timbs, John, 1801-1875.
Percy, Reuben, 1788-1826.

"Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topog...

Anecdote lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henry Fuseli, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and J.M.W. Turner /

Timbs, John, 1801-1875.

January 1887

Includes index.First published in 1860.Title on spine: Lives of painters.Mode of access: Internet

Encyclopædia of literary and typographical anecdote ; being a chronological digest of the most interesting facts illustrative of the history of literature and printing from the earliest period to the present time ... compiled and condensed from Nichols's literary anecdotes and numerous other authorities /

Timperley, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1795?-1861.

January 1842

"Second edition, to which are added, a continuation to the present time, comprising recent biographi...

Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century. : Consisting of authentic memoirs and original letters of eminent persons; and intended as a sequel to the Literary anecdotes.

Nichols, John, 1745-1826.
Nichols, J. B. (John Bowyer), 1779-1863.

"Index to the eight volumes": v. 8, 141 p. at end."Literary illustrations of the eighteenth century....

Extracts from the diary of a lover of literature.

Green, Thomas, 1769-1825.

January 1810

From the years 1796-1800; further extracts (1800-1824) were published in the Gentleman's magazine, J...

Anecdotes of eminent persons : comprising also many interesting remains of literature and biography, with some original letters of distinguished characters.

Wilson, Charles Henry, d. 1808.

January 1813

Published in 1804 under above title and under title, "The polyanthea: or a collection of interesting...

Anecdotes of distinguished persons, chiefly of the present and two preceding centuries ...

Seward, William, 1747-1799.

January 1798

The new material in the present edition was published in 1797 as a supplement to the original editio...

Memoirs of musick /

North, Roger, 1651-1734.
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876.
Chiswick Press.

January 1846

Includes index."The 'Memoires of musick' ... were first made known to the world, through the extract...

The life of John Buncle, esq.; containing various observations and reflections, made in several parts of the world, and many extraordinary relations.

Amory, Thomas, 1691?-1788?

January 1770

This work in virtually a continuation of his "Memoirs containing the lives of several ladies of Grea...

Life of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke.

Prior, James, Sir, 1790?-1869.

January 1854

"Portraits of Burke": p. [xxix-xxx.]First published in 1824 under title: Memoir of the life and char...

Personal recollections of poets, philosophers and statesmen : being 1,001 anecdotes of life in New England, and of the great and eccentric characters celebrated in her history fifty years ago : also giving numerous anecdotes concerning the private life and secret history of many personages illustrious in American public life during the first half of the present century : and an account of men and things I saw in Europe /

Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860.

Includes index.A reissue in one volume of the author's Recollections of a lifetime, or, Men and thin...

Memoirs of literature.

January 1722

The 1st edition of this periodical was issued by Michel de La Roche from March, 1710, to September, ...

Recollections of writers /

Clarke, Charles Cowden, 1787-1877.
Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, author.
Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, joint author.

January 1878

Includes index.Preface.--General recollections.--Recollections of John Keats.--Charles Lamb and his ...

Modern English biography : containing many thousand concise memoirs of persons who have died since the year 1850. With an index of the most interesting matter.

Boase, Frederic, 1843-1916.

250 copies of v.1-3 printed; 125 of v.4-6.Title varies slightly in supplementary volumes.v.1. A-H.--...

Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley /

Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
Christie, William, 1748-1823.
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.
Priestley, Joseph, 1768-1833.

January 1904

"A catalogue of books written by Dr. Priestley": p. [125]-132."Reprinted from the edition of 1809." ...

The mirror of literature, amusement, and instruction.

Limbird, J.
Timbs, John, 1801-1875.
Percy, Reuben, 1788-1826.

"Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topog...

Anecdote lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henry Fuseli, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and J.M.W. Turner /

Timbs, John, 1801-1875.

January 1887

Includes index.First published in 1860.Title on spine: Lives of painters.Mode of access: Internet

Encyclopædia of literary and typographical anecdote ; being a chronological digest of the most interesting facts illustrative of the history of literature and printing from the earliest period to the present time ... compiled and condensed from Nichols's literary anecdotes and numerous other authorities /

Timperley, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1795?-1861.

January 1842

"Second edition, to which are added, a continuation to the present time, comprising recent biographi...

Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century. : Consisting of authentic memoirs and original letters of eminent persons; and intended as a sequel to the Literary anecdotes.

Nichols, John, 1745-1826.
Nichols, J. B. (John Bowyer), 1779-1863.

"Index to the eight volumes": v. 8, 141 p. at end."Literary illustrations of the eighteenth century....

Extracts from the diary of a lover of literature.

Green, Thomas, 1769-1825.

January 1810

From the years 1796-1800; further extracts (1800-1824) were published in the Gentleman's magazine, J...

Anecdotes of eminent persons : comprising also many interesting remains of literature and biography, with some original letters of distinguished characters.

Wilson, Charles Henry, d. 1808.

January 1813

Published in 1804 under above title and under title, "The polyanthea: or a collection of interesting...

Anecdotes of distinguished persons, chiefly of the present and two preceding centuries ...

Seward, William, 1747-1799.

January 1798

The new material in the present edition was published in 1797 as a supplement to the original editio...

Memoirs of musick /

North, Roger, 1651-1734.
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876.
Chiswick Press.

January 1846

Includes index."The 'Memoires of musick' ... were first made known to the world, through the extract...

The life of John Buncle, esq.; containing various observations and reflections, made in several parts of the world, and many extraordinary relations.

Amory, Thomas, 1691?-1788?

January 1770

This work in virtually a continuation of his "Memoirs containing the lives of several ladies of Grea...

Life of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke.

Prior, James, Sir, 1790?-1869.

January 1854

"Portraits of Burke": p. [xxix-xxx.]First published in 1824 under title: Memoir of the life and char...

Personal recollections of poets, philosophers and statesmen : being 1,001 anecdotes of life in New England, and of the great and eccentric characters celebrated in her history fifty years ago : also giving numerous anecdotes concerning the private life and secret history of many personages illustrious in American public life during the first half of the present century : and an account of men and things I saw in Europe /

Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860.

Includes index.A reissue in one volume of the author's Recollections of a lifetime, or, Men and thin...

Memoirs of literature.

January 1722

The 1st edition of this periodical was issued by Michel de La Roche from March, 1710, to September, ...

Recollections of writers /

Clarke, Charles Cowden, 1787-1877.
Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, author.
Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, joint author.

January 1878

Includes index.Preface.--General recollections.--Recollections of John Keats.--Charles Lamb and his ...

Modern English biography : containing many thousand concise memoirs of persons who have died since the year 1850. With an index of the most interesting matter.

Boase, Frederic, 1843-1916.

250 copies of v.1-3 printed; 125 of v.4-6.Title varies slightly in supplementary volumes.v.1. A-H.--...

Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley /

Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
Christie, William, 1748-1823.
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.
Priestley, Joseph, 1768-1833.

January 1904

"A catalogue of books written by Dr. Priestley": p. [125]-132."Reprinted from the edition of 1809." ...

The mirror of literature, amusement, and instruction.

Limbird, J.
Timbs, John, 1801-1875.
Percy, Reuben, 1788-1826.

"Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topog...

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