- Arms and the Man. A New Ballad.

London, L. Raymond, 1746 . First edition. Disbound. A very scarce poem surrounding the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, the first and only edition of the work. The first and only edition. Vanishingly scarce. Disbound. 'Arms and the Man' is a long, satirical poem surrounding events at the Jacobite Rebellion, an uprising attempted by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne, taking place in 1745. As noted by David Foxon, this satirical piece was written with the aim to make fun of both sides of this rebellion, with light mocking directed at Oglethorpe, Prince Charles, Wade and other prominent figures involved. Foxon A292. Disbound, as issued. Externally, sound, with light chipping to wrap extremities. Wraps are lightly soiled, with a few spots and marks. Joints are torn, with the title page and final page holding just to the head of the front joints. Internally, tender, with front and rear pages almost disbound. Pages bright and generally clean, with slight edge wear. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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