Hudibras & The Genuine Poetical Remains of Samuel Butler

Published by Charles and Henry Baldwyn; Joseph Booker 1819-1827, London, 1819

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A collection of works by Samuel Butler, including his epic satirical poem 'Hudibras', complete in three volumes, with an additional volume of poetry and another containing sixty plates. Uniformly bound in half calf. A collection of works by seventeenth-century English poet and satirist, Samuel Butler, who is best remembered for his long satirical poem, 'Hudibras', which is present in this collection. Five volumes, comprised of the following:'Hudibras' (1819), a new edition, complete in three volumes. Originally written between 1660 and 1680, this mock-heroic poem satirises the Presbyterian church and Cromwellians, set just before the restoration of Charles II as King. Written from the perspective of an strong Anglican and supporter of the Royals. Illustrated with eight plates, including a frontispiece to each volume, four plates to volume I and one plate to volume II. Collated, complete. 'The Genuine Poetical Remains of Samuel Butler', (1827), with notes by Robert Thyer. First thus. Pages 289-301 of this work are bound incorrectly, and will be found to the rear of volume III of 'Hudibras', including five of the plates and the list of plates. Illustrated with 5 plates, 5 'Character' plates, a frontispiece and an illustrated title page, as called for. Collated, complete. 'Illustrations of Hudibras : sixty portraits of celebrated political and literary characters, impostors, and enthusiasts, alluded to by Butler in his Hudibras.', dated 1821 using Jisc from a copy of the work held at the British Library. With each plate by R. Cooper. Collated, complete with sixty plates, however lacking the contents and title page. This work is often found bound with the other volumes mentioned above, listed as 'Extra Illustrated' copies. Uniformly bound in half calf. Externally, sound, with rubbing to leather and boards, causing some loss to the extremities and a few tears to the leather at the spine head. Heavier rubbing to joints, with the hinges slightly strained to all volumes, tender to 'Butler's Remains' and 'Hudibras'. Rear board of volume I and' 'Butler's Remains' may detach with further handling. Endpapers have been renewed. Ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some light spotting and offsetting to the first few pages. Pages 289-301 of 'Butler's Remains' have been bound to the rear of 'Hudibras' volume III. Good. …

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Title
Hudibras & The Genuine Poetical Remains of Samuel Butler
Author
Samuel Butler; Dr. Grey; Robert Thyer
Publisher
Charles and Henry Baldwyn; Joseph Booker 1819-1827, London
Publication year
1819
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
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Not Stated
Item weight
8 kilograms
Dimensions
10" by 6"

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