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An Elegy Written in an Empty Assembly-Room
by Richard Owen Cambridge
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R and J Dodsley, 1756. Disbound. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 8". None. An uncommon, second edition of Richard Owen Cambridge's poem. The second edition, issued the same year as the first. Richard Owen Cambridge is best known for his major work the 'Scribleriad', a mock epic poem. This work is a parody on Pope's 'Eloisa to Abelard'. ESTC reference no: T74940. Collated, complete. Disbound, as issued. Externally, very smart. Externally, very smart. A few light ink spills to the front and rear wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Closely trimmed at the top edge, affecting the pagination slightly. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 713L9
- Title
- An Elegy Written in an Empty Assembly-Room
- Author
- Richard Owen Cambridge
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Disbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R and J Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1756
- Size
- 9.5" by 8"
- Keywords
- Poetry Poems Pope Eloisa to Abelard Poems
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.