The History of Addresses. By One very near a Kin to the Author of the Tale of a Tub. [Bound with] -- The History of Addresses. With Remarks Serious and Comical. In Which A particular Regard is had to all such as have been presented since the Impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell. Part II.

Published by London: Printed in the Year, 1709

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First editions of this satirical critique of institutional obsequiousness and hypocrisy, in a handsome late 19th-century binding. The Defoeian attribution of the History is easiest to understand in literary terms: much like Defoe, John Oldmixon (1672/3-1742) wrote many histories and political pamphlets. As an avowed Whig, however, he often decried the older man as a lackey of the Tory party. Defoe's frequently clandestine approach to publication has resulted in an ever-changing canon and a tendency to conflate his style with early 18th-century literature more generally. By the late 19th century, almost 400 titles were assigned to Defoe. This is nearly 300 more than listed in the first (1790) bibliography of his work, where both parts of the History are entered (as "undoubtedly De Foe's") on page 76. ESTC T61258; T61257. 2 vols bound in 1, octavo (185 x 114 mm), pp. [xvi], 244, [8]; pp. iv, 358, [10]. Late 19th-century crushed red morocco, spine ruled and decorated in gilt and with twin dark green morocco labels, covers panelled and with cornerpieces in gilt, turn-ins in gilt, marbled endpapers, edges marbled and gilt. Light sunning to spine, minor browning and foxing to contents: a very good copy.

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The History of Addresses. By One very near a Kin to the Author of the Tale of a Tub. [Bound with] -- The History of Addresses. With Remarks Serious and Comical. In Which A particular Regard is had to all such as have been presented since the Impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell. Part II.
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OLDMIXON, John; DEFOE, Daniel (formerly attrib.).
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London: Printed in the Year, 1709
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