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Pope, Alexander [1688 - 1744]. Warburton, William [1698 - 1779] - The WORKS of ALEXANDER POPE ESQ. In Ten Volumes Complete. With His Latest Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; Together with All His Notes, As They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death.; Printed verbatim from the Octavo Editon of Mr. Warburton

 1555081787,
Dublin: Printed by J. Potts, at Swifts-Head, in Dame-Street; and J. Williams, in Skinner-Row, 1764. 1st edition thus, i.e. first 10 volume edition. Period full brown calf bindings with raised spine bands, maroon title labels in the second compartment, gilt stamped volume number in 3rd compartment. 10 volumes. Title pages printed in red & black. 6 page publisher list begins Vol III. Frontispiece in Volume I, and Volume V [entitled, "First Three Books of the Dunciad"]. 12mo. General wear to bindings, a few joints starting, spine label to Vol IX mostly chipped away, period engraved amorial bookplate of E. L D'Olier (?) to each volume. Overall, Very Good. Pope a prominent 18th C. poet, perhaps best remembered for his satirical work on Dullness, Dunciad. Warburton an author and clergyman, who eventually rose to the rank of Bishop (for Gloucester). Warburton also Pope's literary executor and reputedly encouraged Pope to write the New Dunciad (1743). Somewhat uncommon in the trade is this 18th C edition of Pope's works, e.g. at the time of cataloguing, we see no other copies of this Potts' set on offer.
USD 825.00 [Appr.: EURO 721.25 | £UK 622 | JP¥ 122738] Book number 50858

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