The spirit of election wit, at the city of exeter, and the county of devon: together with the burlesque election At Ide, in the year 1812; containing the whole of the addresses, speeches, songs, and squibs. Including the origin of the titular borough of ide.
Exeter.
Printed by R. Cullum, [1812].
First edition.
12mo.
152pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed. Very occasional light spotting.
The sole edition of a collection of songs, squibs, and correspondences issued in the 1812 general election campaign in Devon, contested between Tory candidates Edmund Pollexfen Bastard (1784-1838) and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland (1787-1871).
Uncommon. OCLC and COPAC locate copies at just six locations in the UK (BL, Devon & Exeter Institution, Exeter, Manchester, Oxford and Plymouth). And only five further elsewhere (Chicago, Dutch National Library, Linkoping, Sydney and Waseda).
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 31536
Uncommon. OCLC and COPAC locate copies at just six locations in the UK (BL, Devon & Exeter Institution, Exeter, Manchester, Oxford and Plymouth). And only five further elsewhere (Chicago, Dutch National Library, Linkoping, Sydney and Waseda).
