THE FATIGUES OF A GREAT MAN: OR, THE PLAGUE OF SERVING ONE'S COUNTRY. A SATYRE
by [Walpole, Robert (subject)]
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London" [i.e. Edinburgh]: Printed for A. Dodd at the Peacock without Temple-Bar, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1734.. [14]pp. Octavo. Extracted from nonce pamphlet volume. Small shallow discoloration on title at spine, otherwise very good. A concealed Edinburgh printing of this takedown of Walpole based on personal excesses. Based on the ornaments, ESTC and Foxon ascribe it to Robert Fleming. The first printing appeared in 1730, followed by a concealed Dublin printing and, in 1733, by a second London edition. ESTC N8124. FOXON F79.
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- Title
- THE FATIGUES OF A GREAT MAN: OR, THE PLAGUE OF SERVING ONE'S COUNTRY. A SATYRE
- Author
- [Walpole, Robert (subject)]
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Printed for A. Dodd at the Peacock without Temple-Bar, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster
- Place of Publication
- London" [i.e. Edinburgh]
- Date Published
- 1734.
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