Author: HORNE (George):
Title: Essays and Thoughts on Various Subjects, and from Various Authors, &c. Together with Nine Papers from the Oll Podrida; and Poems.
Description: London: Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington..., 1808. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, 158 x 98 mms., pp. xii, 295 [296 blank], contemporary half calf, marbled boards, morocco label; binding a little rubbed, but a good copy. According to the anonymous editor, Bishop Horne (1730 - 1792) kept a commonplace book of notes and observations which provide the text for this collection. He adds, "Had Bp. Horne prepared these Essays, &c. for the press himself, no doubt many additions and corrections wold have been made...; the Editor would have supplied these to the best of his ability, but not being upon the spot, the volume was not printed under his inspection." That seems like a good reason for remaining anonymous.

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