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Hudibras in Three Parts,Written in the Time of the late WarsCorrected and Amended With Additions To Which is Added annotations to the Third PartNever before Printed
Samuel Butler
1710
R Chiswel, J Tonson, T Horne et al : London
5" by 3"
[5], ii-xiv, [21], 2-408pp
SUMMARY
The complete three books of this famous satirical allegory by Samuel Butler, Hudibras. Complemented by eighteen detailed engravings.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
With a portrait frontispiece, and eighteen engraved plates, two folding. Collated, complete.
With individual title pages for each section.
Page 192 is misnumbered 162 as called for
ESTC No. T118935, this imprint has the index ending after nineteen pages.
To which is added annotations to the third part, with an exact index to the whole; never before printed.
Hudibras is a mock heroic poem written in the seventeenth century. It was a long narrative polemic upon the Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many more factions involved in the English Civil War. A popular satire, the work tells the story of Sir Hudibras, a Knight errant.
CONDITION
In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Title has been handwritten to the spine. Small loss to the tail of front joint, which is rubbed. Patches of rubbing to the work, heaviest to the raised bands and joints. Head of spine is lifting. Evidence of library label removal to the tail of spine. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, binding is strained, but remains firm. Most heavily strained between pages 48-49 and pages 96-97. Page 192 is misnumbered 162 as called for. Closed tear to the large folding plate at page 157, this tear is to the gutter and does not affect the image, which is slightly creased. Pages are bright with just the odd spots.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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