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Title(s):
Poems, consisting chiefly of translations from the Asiatick languages : to which are added two essays ...
Edition:
The second edition.
Published/Created:
London : Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, for N. Conant (successor to Mr. Whiston) ..., 1777.
Physical Description:
xv, [1], 208 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PJ418 J6
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : A poem by the author is transcribed in ms.
BEIN 1998 442: Autograph: S. Adams.
Published anonymously. Translated by William Jones.
English short title catalogue, T54034
Subject Terms:
Adams, S. -- Autograph.
English poetry -- Translations from foreign languages.
Oriental poetry -- History and criticism.
Oriental poetry.
Contributors:
Jones, William, 1746–1794.
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