The poetical works of the late Christopher Anstey, Esq. with some account of the life and writings of the author, by his son, John Anstey, Esq.
London.
Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808.
First edition.
Quarto.
[2], lx, [8], 503pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled diced calf, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Harrington to FEP, internally clean and crisp.
The first edition of the collected poetical works of Christopher Anstey (1724-1805), including his popular didactic satirical poem burlesquing society life in Bath, 'An Election Ball' (1776), written in Somerset dialogue; and his infamous verse epistles of 'The New Bath Guide' (1766).
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 24107
