A comment upon the history of Tom Thumb.
London.
Printed for J. Morphew, 1711.
First edition.
8vo.
24pp. Disbound. Stab-stitch holes to gutter.
The first edition of physician and satirist William Wagstaffe's (1683/4-1725) parody of Joseph Addison's much maligned critical paper for the Spectator on the attraction of old ballads such as 'Chevy Chase'.
ESTC T60085.
£ 100.00
Antiquates Ref: 21616