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Richardson (Joseph); Ellis (George); Tickell (Richard) et al Criticisms on the Rolliad Part the...
Criticisms on the Rolliad Part the First and Part the Second bound with Probationary Odes for the Laureatship and Political Miscellanies by the authors of the Rolliad and Probationary Odes. James Ridgway, 1790-91. 8vo, full calf, spine with morocco lettering-piece, gilt-rolled board edges; frontis. and eng. vignette on first title; provenance John Grimston Neswick (armorial bookplate upper pastedown). Ninth edition of Criticisms Part One; Fourth edition Part Two; Ninth edition Probationary Odes; First edition Political Miscellanies.
Complete set of satires on Pitt the Younger's administration. They were widely hailed after their original publication in the Morning Herald and the first collected book went into many editions. Scarce as a complete collection of pamphlets.
Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £250
Edges of binding and joints at foot of spine with a little cracking but a very good copy, clean internally.
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