Author: Richard Head; Francis Kirkman
Title: The English Rogue Described in the Life of Meriton Latroon a Witty Extravagant
Description: London, George Routledge and Sons Ltd. 1928. Cloth. A charming copy of the satirical novel The English Rose complete with illustrations, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. This is a deeply satirical novel first published in 1665 and was one of the earliest novels in English that found a continental translation. Richard Head was an Irish author, playwright and bookseller and Francis Kirkman was the publisher and claimed as co-author. In the very scarce original dust wrapper and glassine wrap. The book comes with a warning to 'Read, but don't practice: for the Author finds They which live honest have most quiet minds.' Twelve plate illustrations. Collated, complete. In the publisher's blue cloth binding in the original dust wrapper and glassine wrap. Externally very smart with bumping to the extremities. Loss to blue patina to the rear board, Dust wrapper is sound with chipping and closed tears resulting in some loss. Tidemark to spine of wrap. Glassine is sound with chipping and loss. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning. Bookplate to front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good.

Keywords: English Rogue British History Meriton Latroon British History Not Stated


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