The State of the Nation

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Published by A. Bradley; William Ranson; H. Carpenter; George and Alexander Ewing; M. Owen; G. and A. Ewing, Dublin; London, 1748

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A collection of five uncommon works bound in one, a collection of works by James Thomson, and Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, and more. Uncommon works, with'Endymion' being very scarce.A collection of five works published in 1748, bound together in a rebacked calf binding.'The State of the Nation For the Year 1747, and Respecting 1748', published by A. Bradley in Dublin in 1748. ESTC citation numberT130805. No author is attributed to the title page, but it is written by John Carteret, the Earl of Granville.'Miscellanies in Verse and Prose', by Alexander Pope, edited by Mr. Warburton, published by William Ranson in Dublin in 1748. ESTC citation numberT5783. Though it is stated that this is by Pope, the attribution is false, though it is not known who it is by.'Endymion: or, the Universal Satirist', published by H. Carpenter in London in 1748. ESTC citation numberT202613.'The Castle of Indolence: an Allegorical Poem', by James Thomson, published by George and Alexander Ewing in Dublin in 1748. ESTC citation numberT61549. Half-title and final two advertisement leaves are present.'Letters on Several Subjects', by Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, published by M. Owen in Dublin in 1748. This appears to be a scarce edition, as the ESTC states editions of this year in multiple volumes, whereas this edition appears to be complete in one volume.'The Foundling. A Comedy', by Mr. Moore, published by G. and A. Ewing in Dublin in 1748. ESTC citation numberT14332.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown and to the recto to the front endpaper. In a full calf rebacked binding. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the extremities. Some minor marks to the boards, a little heavier to the rear board. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown and to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with a few odd light spots. Very Good Indeed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The State of the Nation
• Publisher: A. Bradley; William Ranson; H. Carpenter; George and Alexander Ewing; M. Owen; G. and A. Ewing, Dublin; London
• Publication Date: 1748
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book