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Leather. Condition: UNSPECIFIED. Michael Van der Gucht (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this very scarce early eighteenth century collection of poems, edited by Elijah Fenton. The very scarce first edition of this work, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece by Michael van der Gucht.A wonderful collection of early eighteenth century miscellaneous poetry, edited with Elijah Fenton, and including contributions from Fenton, Sir John Denham, Lord Halifax, Lord Orrery, John Dryden, Thomas Otway and others.ESTC Citation No. T145730. Engraved arms at head of A2, with the cancel L6 signed L***, as called for.Inscription to title page head.Thought to have been published on the 7th or 9th January, 1708, due to an advertisement in the Daily Herald. In a full calf binding. Front board detached. Paper spine label age toned, with significant loss. Rubbing to back strip and boards. Head of rear joint starting, with board a touch tender. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Pages age toned, with spotting throughout. Good Only. book.