Title
The literary life of the late Thomas Pennant, Esq
Title Variants
Alternative:
Of my literary life
By
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788
, ill.
Ridley, William, 1764-1838
, engraver.
Griffith, Moses, 1747-1819
, ill.
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
London, Sold by Benjamin and John White ... and Robert Faulder, 1793
Notes
"The title-page announces the termination of my authorial existence, which took place on March 1st, 1791"--P. [3] (1st group). The statement in the title "the late Thomas Pennant" refers to the author's intent to stop writing and publishing, as of 1 March 1791, as explained in the preface. However, in spite of this pledge, Pennant continued to write and to publish until his death in 1798, and several works were also issued posthumously.
The portrait frontispiece, engraved by W. Ridley after a painting by Thos. Gainsborough, was issued separately (see p. [6], 1st group), and is not always present in copies of this autobiography.
The plate "Part of the inside of the church of Fountains Abby" is signed by Moses Griffith.
Contents: Literary life -- [Appendices numbered 1 through 8, p. 47-144]: Of the Patagonians -- Free thoughts on the militia laws -- A letter from a Welsh freeholder to his representative -- A letter on the ladies affectation of the military dress -- On imprudency of conduct in married ladies -- Flintshire petition in 1779 -- A letter to a member of parliament on mail coaches -- Of the loyal associations of the present year, in Flintshire.
ESTC (RLIN) | T845
Sabin | 59758
Subjects
1726-1798
,
Biography
,
Early works to 1800
,
Great Britain
,
Naturalists
,
Patagonians
,
Pennant, Thomas,
,
Politics and government
,
Postal service
,
Wales
Call Number
QL31.P4 A2
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.62172
LCCN:
https://lccn.loc.gov/06025477
OCLC:
2804597
Wikidata:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q51499841
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