Hudibras. In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Late Wars. Corrected and Amended: with Additions
Butler, Samuel
London: D. Browne, et al, 1726. Early Edition 12mo. (i)-xiv, 15-424pp. plus 21pp. of index. Illustrated by William Hogarth. Contemporary full calf; spine in 6 compartments with raised bands and gilt rules. In place of a lettering label there is an old neat inked title. Imperfect copy, with 11, of 16, plates by Hogarth, lacking nos. 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9. Spine cracked and worn at head and tail, hinges nearly invisibly strengthened, else a very good copy. This is the edition used by Dr. Johnson in his Dictionary. ESTC T1917. Good Hardcover (Item ID: 12030)
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