Hudibras, In Three Parts; Written in the Time of the Late Wars: Corrected and Amended: With Additions.

Butler (Samuel)

Hudibras, In Three Parts; Written in the Time of the Late Wars: Corrected and Amended: With Additions.

To which are added, Annotations, And an exact Index to the Whole. Adorned with Cutts, designed and engraved by Mr. Hogarth.

Description: frontispiece portrait, 16 engraved plates by J. Mynde after Hogarth, of which 5 are folding, occasional spots, front free endpaper slightly loose, pp. [iv], xii, 13-401, [16 plate leaves interspersed], [17], 12mo, contemporary calf, spine with gilt morocco label and decorative gilt panels between raised bands, boards somewhat marked, edges rubbed, upper joint cracking, slight damage to head of spine, good

Publication Details: Printed for D. Browne, C. Hitch [et al.], 1761

Notes: Samuel Butler's epic satirical poem, originally published between 1663 and 1678, and in print, virtually continuously until the turn of the 20th century (rivalling Byron's Don Juan in this respect) is here fittingly accompanied by Hogarth's engravings, originally issued in a 1726 edition.

Bibliography: (ESTC T62631)

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Price: £195

Subject: Literature

Published Date: 1761

Stock Number: 71529

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