Author: Whitehead, William
Title: Verses to the People of England. 1758
Description: London, R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-mall; and sold by M. Cooper in Pater-noster-Row, 1758. First edition. Removed. 1, [1] pp. Engraved head and tail pieces. Sm. 4to. Price following imprint in square brackets: Price Six-pence. "In 1757 Whitehead, rather by default, was appointed poet laureate..In 1758 Whitehead published Verses to the People of England, in his laureate vein, seeing the role of the poet to ‘wake with verse the hardy deed'," ( (Rosemary Scott, ODNB/29294). Uncommon in the trade. Only one at auction since 1934 according to Rarebook Hub and ABPC. ESTC T50726. A very good copy, edges faintly browned, a few minor creases, impressions sharp.
Keywords: , Literature, English Literature, Poetry, Book
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Title: Verses to the People of England. 1758
Description: London, R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-mall; and sold by M. Cooper in Pater-noster-Row, 1758. First edition. Removed. 1, [1] pp. Engraved head and tail pieces. Sm. 4to. Price following imprint in square brackets: Price Six-pence. "In 1757 Whitehead, rather by default, was appointed poet laureate..In 1758 Whitehead published Verses to the People of England, in his laureate vein, seeing the role of the poet to ‘wake with verse the hardy deed'," ( (Rosemary Scott, ODNB/29294). Uncommon in the trade. Only one at auction since 1934 according to Rarebook Hub and ABPC. ESTC T50726. A very good copy, edges faintly browned, a few minor creases, impressions sharp.
Keywords: , Literature, English Literature, Poetry, Book
Price: US$ 250.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 43627
- Book number: 43627
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