Caps Well Fit : or, select epigrams. Serious and comic. By Titus in Sandgate

Titus in Sandgate is Hilton, William Hilton

About this Item

No publisher or date, possiibly predates the 1785 book. Poss unrecorded. 78 pages in total. Title page, Sandgate (info page), then starts with "Titus in Sandgate ; O Yes", following page is the first one numbered (as 214 to back page numbered 288 ,i.e. some mistakes with page numbering ) to base of last page is "End of First Volume" . Pamphlet looks as issued, paper covers, not bound Condition fair/poor with dirt to edges & edge wear & folded corners. A series of epigrams of life/residents of the City of Sandgate, i.e part of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Like the uncouth & illiterate Keel Men and their families. A quick net check found no copies of this item just a few copies of the published book (Printed by T. Angus, for T. Fishburn 1785) that has 162+ 1 pages( inc. miss-numbered). But no copies or reference to this item that appears to be half of the complete book, possibly pre-publication of complete book. William Hilton, (brother Capt. Robert Hilton), Wrote poems, some of which by subscription, in two volumes, circa 1775 mostly on local scenes and circumstances. 14 x 22.5cm Approx.

Seller Inventory # 001191

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Caps Well Fit : or, select epigrams. Serious and comic. By Titus in Sandgate
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Local History
  • Poetry
  • Rare & or Unique