Poems on several occasions / By Stephen Duck. [bound with] Caesar's Camp: or, St. George's Hill. A poem

Duck, Stephen (1705-1756)

1736, First Edition. London : printed for the author. Finely rebound with a matching leather spine. Gilt-blocked leather spine label. Raised bands. The original aniline calf boards have been retained, with some wear and rubbing around the edges as with age. Provenance: From the library of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, with some minor library marks remaining. Scattered foxing and dust-toning around the prelims. Minor, marginal spots of foxing and dust-toning elsewhere. Damp stain in right bottom corner margin from pages 223 to 334 - text unaffected. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages; xl, 334, [2]p., 25p.; 27cm. Includes: Frontispiece portrait tipped in. 'An account of the author' by Joseph Spence, and a subscription list, which includes the names of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift. The final leaf contains an ode "written since the preceding pages were printed off". Head- and tail-pieces; engraved initials. Referenced by: ESTC (RLIN), T90234. Bound with: Caesar's Camp: or, St. George's Hill. A poem / by the Reverend Mr. Duck, Rector of Byfleet. London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley... 1755. 25p. Genre: English poetry -- Literature -- 18th century. Item #220231

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