The Dunciad, in Four Books: (Complete text, in The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume V)

Alexander Pope

Published by A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, B. Law, T. Longman, T. Caslon, Johnson and Davenport, and M. Richardson, London, 1766

About this Item

Volume V only of the nine volume set, but complete in itself and containing the complete text of The Dunciad, all four books plus the appendices. Contemporary full calf leather binding. Spine with five raised bands, morocco title and volume labels, gilt decoration to compartments. Rubbing to spine and board edges. A few tears to leather on rear board. Slight wear to head of spine. Good solid binding with no cracking to joiunts. Offsetting to margins of endpapers and first and last few pages. Light water stain to upper margins. Very clean text throughout. Title page printed in red and black. An early edition of Pope's classic satirical poem, a nice solid example. ESTC: T5446. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 4.75 x 7.25 inches (12 x 18 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: Small 8vo. lvi, 271, [16] (Index).

Seller Inventory # 1245E017

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dunciad, in Four Books: (Complete text, in The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume V)
• Publisher: A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, B. Law, T. Longman, T. Caslon, Johnson and Davenport, and M. Richardson, London
• Publication Date: 1766
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 600 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine Bindings
  • Poetry