Detailed Entry: William Cowper The Task, a Poem, in Six Books . . . to which are added . . . An Epistle to Joseph Hill, Esq. Tirocinium . . and The History of John Gilpin
| Author(s) | William Cowper |
| Unattributed Authorship | No |
| Title | The Task, a Poem, in Six Books . . . to which are added . . . An Epistle to Joseph Hill, Esq. Tirocinium . . and The History of John Gilpin |
| Place(s) of Publication | London |
| Publisher(s) | Johnson |
| Publication Date | 1785. |
| Format | 11.5 x 18.5 cm. |
| Pagination or volumes | [iii] + 359 |
| Price | 4/- boards |
| Reference | Russell 69; CR, LX, 251-6; MR, LXXIV, 416-25 |
| Library | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.71.c.22. |
| Comment | Anna Seward's copy, with her signature on the title-page and some ms notes. |
This edition has been verified by examining the copy in the library with the shelfmark noted above.