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Biography of a spaniel : to which is annexed The idiot, a tale.
- Title
- Biography of a spaniel : to which is annexed The idiot, a tale.
- Author
- Showes, Mrs.
- Publication
- London : Printed at the Minerva Press, for Lane and Newman, 1804.
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 141, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 14 cm. (12mo)
- Alternative Title
- Idiot.
- Subject
- Note
- Frontispiece engraved in stipple by James Hopwood after his brother, William.
- The two stories first appeared in 1797 in Interesting tales, attributed to Mrs. Showes. First published separately in 1803. Cf. Osborne, v. 2, p. 862.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Call Number
- Pforz (Showes. Biography of a spaniel)
- OCLC
- 29679317
- Author
- Showes, Mrs.
- Title
- Biography of a spaniel : to which is annexed The idiot, a tale.
- Imprint
- London : Printed at the Minerva Press, for Lane and Newman, 1804.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Local Note
- Provenance: "A present from John Carver Middleton, Dorcester, 1812 to J. S. Crompton" (inscription on front free endpaper); "J. S. Crompton, 1812" (inscription on t.p.).Binding: Dark green roan, marbled boards.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Hopwood, James, approximately 1752-1819. EngraverHopwood, William, 1784-1853. ArtistMinerva Press.Lane, Newman, and Co. Publisher
- Added Title
- Idiot.
- Research Call Number
- Pforz (Showes. Biography of a spaniel)