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London: Printed for Tho. Osborne in Gray's-Inn near the Walks, 1725, First Edition. [iv], 32pp; 1-23, blank, blank, full page illustration, [page 27], 28-38, [page 41], 42-129pp, [1 blank]; [viii], 34pp, [2 contents]. With an engraved frontispiece portrait and three other plates; bound in recent calf, gilt, spine with gilt titles to a red leather label and four raised bands. First edition of an important little miscellany, as the greater part of it consists of poems by Matthew Prior not contained in the collected edition of 1718. Of additional interest is 'The Bubble' by Swift: this poem was first published in 1721, but the early separate editions are very rare. Also included are three poems by William Pattison, and a popular bawdy poem by Hildebrand Jacob called 'The Curious Maid' (first printed in 1720). For further remarks on this miscellany, see Foxon's note in the Book Collector, Spring 1959, p. 69. Lacking the leaf of dedication to Sir Henry Hussey, signed 'Philo-Musis'. The portrait is engraved by J. Clark (dated 1722); the three other plates are by Gerard Vander Gucht. This miscellany was intended to accompany a duodecimo edition of the works of Prior. Approximately 6 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to a red label. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition new calf boards. Page edges good condition darkened to all page edges. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition new. End papers very good condition new. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned and foxed. Binding good condition sound, attractive. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1725 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1612815846302
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