Instructions to a Celebrated Laureat; Alias the Progress of Curiosity; Alias A Birth-Day Ode; Alias Mr. Whitebread's Brewhouse
by Peter Pindar [John Wolcot]
- Used
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: G. Kearsley, 1787. Disbound. Good Only. 10" by 8.5". None. A scarce second edition of this work by Peter Pindar, the pen name of John Wolcot. Scarce work. Second edition. A collection of humorous verses including: Instructions to a Celebrated Laureat, The Progress of Curiosity, A Birth-Day Ode, and Mr. Whitebread's Brewhouse. Written by John Wolcot under the pseudonym of Peter Pindar, an English satirist. Disbound with part of the calf spine remaining. Externally, sound with light wear to the pages and the odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink marks to the title page. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 860T21
- Title
- Instructions to a Celebrated Laureat; Alias the Progress of Curiosity; Alias A Birth-Day Ode; Alias Mr. Whitebread's Brewhouse
- Author
- Peter Pindar [John Wolcot]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Disbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G. Kearsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1787
- Size
- 10" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- Instructions Celebrated Laureat Progress Celebrated Pindar Wolcot
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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.
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