An Epistle from Mr. Pope to Dr. Arbuthnot
by POPE, ALEXANDER
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- Seller
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Folio. Marbled paper boards. London: Printed by J. Wright for Lawton Gilliver . . . 1734. First Edition of one of Pope's most celebrated invectives, addressed to his physician and life-long friend, Dr. Arbuthnot. It contains Pope's savaging of Queen Caroline's confidant and society gossip Lord Hervey, who is named "Paris" here but "Sporus" in subsequent editions. Issued without half-title. Top of spine cracked, but firmly attached; cover slightly bowed; o/w a fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- George Robert Minkoff, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7094
- Title
- An Epistle from Mr. Pope to Dr. Arbuthnot
- Author
- POPE, ALEXANDER
- Format/Binding
- Marbled paper boards.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- J. Wright
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1734
- Size
- Folio
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- British;
Terms of Sale
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26 Rowe Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230.
Tel: 413-528-4575.
E-mail: grm@minkoffbooks.com.
Authorized representative: George Robert Minkoff.
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George Robert Minkoff, Inc.
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- First Edition
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- Marbled Paper
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- O/W
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- Fine
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- Spine
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