The works of Alexander Pope, Esq
Subtitle: complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements: together with the commentary and notes of his editor. A new edition, in five volumes. To which is annexed the life of the author, compiled from Original Manuscripts, with a Critical Essay on his Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, Esq
Contributors: Ruffhead, Owen, 1723-1769; Warburton, William, 1698-1779
Edition: New ed. To which is annexed the life of the author, compiled from original manuscripts, with a critical essay on his writings and genius by Owen Ruffhead.
Publisher: Printed for C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, B. White, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, S. Bladon, T. Cadell, and the Executors of A. Millar
Published: 1769
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: The fifth volume, containing Ruffhead's "Life of Alexander Pope," has no general titlepage or half-title for the "Works."

A sixth volume, intended to complete Ruffhead edition, was published in 1807.

B.M.C. 77.ℓ.3-8.

Rare Book copy 1: Volumes 1-5: Library binding.

Rare Book copy 2: Volume 2 only. Frontispiece portrait of the author wanting. Contemporary manuscript annotations. Contemporary leather binding.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), T5448

Gift of Edward Hodnett
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Juvenile poems, Translations and imitations, and an Essay on man.; title: v. 2. Moral essays, satire, etc. and the Duniad in four books.; title: v. 3. Miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse and his letters.; title: v. 4. Letters.; title: v. 5. Biography of Pope.