Hudibras. In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Late Wars

Butler, Samuel

Published by D. Midwinter, 1739

About this Item

In as-is condition. Front board is detached, rear board remains intact by just a few thread. Spine split down center and is disconnected. Bookplate of J. Manning, Book-sellers, in Launceston on front paste down. Text block lightly toned with minor foxing. All fold-out plates in good working order. Binding shaken. Binding copy. Please see photos. With nine rococo, baroque era plates, four folding by William Hogarth. William Hogarth FRSA was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist. Hudibras is an English mock-heroic narrative poem from the 17th century written by Samuel Butler. Published in the aftermath of the English Civil War, it is a scathing satire of Puritanism and the Parliamentarian cause from a Royalist perspective. FORN-Shelf-563-variant-2.

Seller Inventory # RAREB1739CJKH

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hudibras. In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Late Wars
• Publisher: D. Midwinter
• Publication Date: 1739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Poor
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare Book Room