Author: RUDDIMAN (Walter), editor:
Title: A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Valuable Pieces, Both in Verse and Prose; Chiefly selected From the fugitive Productions of The most eminent Wits of the present Age.
Description: Edinburgh: Printed by W. Ruddiman. 1773 12mo (in 6s), 165 x 95 mms., pp. [ii], iv, 411 [412 unnumbered], bound in rather garish marbled boards, black leather label. Ruddiman (1719 - 1781) has indeed chosen a number of recondite literary pieces for inclusion in this eclectic but very interesting anthology. Unfortunately he doesn't always identify the authors, but the volume includes Rodondo; Or the State Jugglers by Hugh Dalrymple; The Art of Politics by James Bramston; The Art of Cookery by William King; The Art of Dancing by Soame Jenyns (identified as S. J.), etc.

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