Derriana :
a collection of papers relative to the siege of Derry, and illustrative of the revolution of M.DC.LXXXVIII /
[edited by G.D.].
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London-derry :
printed and published by G. Douglas,
1794.
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| Notes: | Contents: George Walker's 'A true account of the siege of London-derry', John Mackenzie's 'A narrative of the siege of London-derry', 'The poliorciad', all with separate titlepages dated 1736, 1690 and 1789, and 'An historical poem, a fragment.', all parts with separate pagination and register. Edited by George Douglas. The final part has an introductory leaf beginning: "The following "poem" was lately found"; books 2 and 3 have the drop-head title: 'Londeriados'. With a final advertisement leaf. Another issue, in which 'A true account of the siege of London-derry' with imprint 'Dublin, printed for S. Hyde, 1736' and 'A narrative of the siege of London-derry' with imprint 'London, printed for the author, and sold by R. Baldwin, 1690' are of a different edition, with continuous register but separate titlepages, dated 1736 and 1690, and pagination. Also includes: 'The poliorciad', with separate titlepage dated 1789, and 'An historical poem, a fragment', both with separate pagination and register. P. 73-78 and following sheet wanting. The 'Narrative' and 'True account' are in fact reprints by George Douglas, possibly of 1791 and 1794 respectively. Physical description: [4],XII;[2],III,[1],58;[2],XII,210;VI,[2],78;[2],42,[2]p.,plate : ill ; 8vo. more |
