THE ART OF ENGLISH POETRY, Vol the IIId. and IVth. Which, with the two former volumes, make a compleat common-place-book of English poetry: containing the most natural, instructive, diverting and sublime thoughts. Volume 3 [Complete thus].

BYSSHE, Edward.

Published by London: printed for W. Taylor, 1718

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12mo, (163x98mm), [6],472p. some slight browning. Contemporary panelled calf, worn, backstrip tooled in gilt with a red leather label, the joints split and a small piece of leather lost from the tail of the backstrip. An early owner's inscription on the recto of the front free endleaf: 'Compleat R.G.J. P[ai]d S3.6d. RG Randolph Greenway Junr of Thavies Inn, Holbourne his book 5 Janry 1725.' while the verso carries the ownership inscription of Anna Eliz: Meyrick her book October 1766, which name also appears at the head of the title and page 1. Volume three only; however, Estc locates seven copies (only one in the British Isles) and notes 'imperfect, wanting volume 4.' A highly influential work of great historical importance that sums up the neo-classic tendencies of the time, the Art of English poetry was originally published in as a single volume in 1702. It was expanded to 2 volumes in the fifth edition of 1714, an edition published by Buckley and a conger of Churchill, Midwinter, Cliffe, Browne and Taylor; the latter alone being noted on the imprint of this continuation we offer. By the sixth edition of 1718, all the booksellers of the fifth edition, with the exception of Browne, had been replaced and the work had reverted to 2 volumes. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email. Seller Inventory # 16175

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE ART OF ENGLISH POETRY, Vol the IIId. and...

Publisher: London: printed for W. Taylor

Publication Date: 1718

Binding: Hardcover