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Title

The looking-glass. A true history of the early years of an artist; calculated to awaken the emulation of young persons of both sexes, in the pursuit of every laudable attainment : particularly in the cultivation of the fine arts. By Theophilus Marcliffe.

Author

Godwin, William, 1756-1836.

Publication

London : Printed for Thomas Hodgkins, at the Juvenile Library, Hanway-Street, (opposite Soho-Square), Oxford Street; and to be had of all booksellers. 1805.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Hodgkins, Thomas.
• Wilks, Robert, active 1802-1839.
• Mulready, William, 1786-1863.

Description

xviii, 118, [6] p. : ill.; 14 cm.

Subject

Mulready, William, 1786-1863

Note

• Printer's imprint: "R. Wilks, Printer, Chancery-Lane."
• Publisher's advertisements: p. [119-124].
• Errata: p. 118.
• Theophilus Marcliffe = William Godwin.
• Based on the early life of William Mulready.
• Illustrations: Frontispiece engraving, "From an original Drawing by a Boy of Nine Years of Age" [i.e., Mulready]; four further engraved plates [numbered I-IV] with examples of the protagonist's juvenile artistic renderings.
• Godwin initially established his Juvenile Library in the name of Thomas Hodgkins, a man he employed to run the bookshop. When Hodgkins was discovered pilfering shop profits, Godwin managed to have him removed from the business, despite the fact that it legally belonged to Hodgkins. The company was soon reestablished under the name of Godwin's second wife, Mary Jane (cf. St. Clair's The Godwins and the Shelleys).

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz (Godwin, W. Looking-glass)

OCLC

2704552

Author

Godwin, William, 1756-1836.

Title

The looking-glass. A true history of the early years of an artist; calculated to awaken the emulation of young persons of both sexes, in the pursuit of every laudable attainment : particularly in the cultivation of the fine arts. By Theophilus Marcliffe.

Imprint

London : Printed for Thomas Hodgkins, at the Juvenile Library, Hanway-Street, (opposite Soho-Square), Oxford Street; and to be had of all booksellers. 1805.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy: In original printed drab boards; within white envelope.

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Added Author

Hodgkins, Thomas. Publisher

Wilks, Robert, active 1802-1839. Printer

Mulready, William, 1786-1863. Illustrator

Research Call Number

Pforz (Godwin, W. Looking-glass)