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1787-1788 The Works of Alexander Pope
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding
A delightful late eighteenth century edition of the works of Pope, including his satirical poems 'The Rape of the Lock' and 'The Dunciad', and his literary essays.
Consisting of:
Volume I. Containing his Juvenile Poems and Translations. Illustrated with eight engraved plates, including a frontispiece.
Volume II. Containing his Imitations, Moral Essays, and Satires. Illustrated with eleven engraved plates.
Volume III. Containing 'The Dunciad'. Illustrated with five engraved plates.
Volume IV. Containing his Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose.
Volume V. Containing the First Part of Pope's Letters.
Volume VI. Containing the Second Part of Pope's Letters.
Collated, complete.
ESTC Citation No. T5459. With volumes II to IV dated 1787, as called for.
A lovely six volume edition of the Enlightenment figure, printed 'verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warbuton'.
Condition
In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strip. Slight discolouration towards tail of volume V back strip. Front joints of volumes I and VI, and heads of front joints of volumes IV and V starting, and holding firm. Tail of rear joint of volume I, and head of rear joints of volumes V and VI starting, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Very Good
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