The Harleian miscellany, or, A collection of scarce, curious and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library interspersed with historical, political and critical notes: with a table of contents and an alphabetical index
Title
The Harleian miscellany, or, A collection of scarce, curious and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library interspersed with historical, political and critical notes: with a table of contents and an alphabetical index
Date
1744
Place
London
Publisher
Printed for T. Osborne
Language
English
Editor
William Oldys
Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford
Note
The pamphlets were selected and edited by William Oldys. Dr. Johnson supplied the preface. Cf. Dict. nat. biog
Vol. 1 of VUL copy is 2nd ed. (1753); v. 2-8 are 1st ed. (1744-1746).
8 v. ; 26 cm. (4to).
IMPRINT:
London : Printed for T. Osborne, 1744-1753.
London : Printed for T. Osborne, 1744-1753.
CITATION/REFERENCE:
LC Basic 64.75.
LC Basic 64.75.
Archive Location
Library Catalog
https://crrs.ca/rare_books/crrs-rare-book-retrieval-requests/
Call Number
DA300 .H28 1744
Item Type
Book
Volume
8 volumes.
Files
Collection
Citation
William Oldys and Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford, “The Harleian miscellany, or, A collection of scarce, curious and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library interspersed with historical, political and critical notes: with a table of contents and an alphabetical index,” Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS) Rare Book Collection, accessed July 26, 2025, https://crrs.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/8219.