The works of the Reverend Dr. Edward Young. : In six volumes. Carefully compared and corrected by the author's edition. ... .
Young, Edward,1683-1765.
William Henry,Duke of Gloucester,1743-1805,former owner.StEdNL
William Frederick,Duke of Gloucester,1776-1834,former owner.StEdNL
Cambridge, Adolphus Frederick,Duke of,1774-1850,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh: : Printed for J. Dickson. Front of the Exchange.,
M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]
From title page of volume 1: Volume the first. To which is prefixed, An account of the life of the author.
Volume 1 has an engraved frontispiece featuring a portrait of the author.
Volumes 2-6 have a half title: The works of Dr. Edward Young.
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Volume 1 has ink inscription on verso of front free endpaper: Prince William. Armorial bookplate of the Duke of Gloucester on front pastedown and cypher in a garter bookplate of Prince William Frederick on rear pastedown. Cutting from a catalogue on recto of front free endpaper: The Library of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G. K.T. K.P. etc. (deceased). Pencil inscriptions on rear pastedown give collation for each volume and erroneously give the following: King William IV's copy with his signature(?), & bookplates as prince & king. Sold at the auction of his brother, the Duke of Cambridge. For information on the bookplates see Brian North Lee. British Royal Bookplates, pp. 179-180.
Young, Edward, 1683-1765