The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr. Samuel Butler, Author of "Hudibras". Published from the Original Manuscripts, formerly in the Possession of W. Longueville, Esq.; With Notes by R. Thyer, Keeper of the Public Library at Manchester. In Two Volumes.

(BUTLER): THYER, R.:

Published by London, Printed for J.& R. Tonson, 1759 (1st.).

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2 vols.; Hardback, 8 x 5 inches. In full polished speckled calf leather fine bindings, raised and gilt banding to spines with gilt lettered leather spine labels. Red speckled page edges. In very good condition. Some rubbing to extremities, small chip to top end of spine on vol.1. Bookplates to endpapers ?Sir Jacob Astley Bart. of Melton Constable in Norfolk.? Inside pages all very clean and tight throughout. Else very good clean and tight copies. 27pp./ Preface/ 429 & 512pp. Vol.2 comprises the "Character" of .(including: a Bumpkin, or Country-Squire, a corrupt Judge/ an astrologer/ a Juggler/ a modern critic/ a rude man/ a medicine-taker/ a Quaker/ a rebel/ etc.).

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• Title: The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr. Samuel Butler, Author of "Hudibras". Published from the Original Manuscripts, formerly in the Possession of W. Longueville, Esq.; With Notes by R. Thyer, Keeper of the Public Library at Manchester. In Two Volumes.
• Publisher: London, Printed for J.& R. Tonson, 1759 (1st.).
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