Author: Francis Fawkes
Title: Original Poems and Translations
Description: London, R. and J. Dodsley; J. Newbery; L. Davis and C. Reymers; T. Davies; H. Dell, 1761. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce poetical anthology by Francis Fawkes, including the impressive list of subscribers which includes figures such as Smollett, Johnson, and Garrick. The first edition of this scarce work.ESTC citation number T146589.With ten pages of subscribers names, notable entries including Samuel Johnson, David Garrick, Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Richardson, Robert Dodsley, Laurence Sterne, Tobias Smollett, and more.The standard paper issue. 138 super-fine paper editions were also published.Errata slip bound before 281. Three leaves of glossary to the rear.Collated, complete.A selection of the original poetry and translations of Francis Fawkes, a noted literary figure of the eighteenth century. This volume includes 'Bramham-Park', 'A Description of Calypso and her Grotto', 'An Epithalamic Ode', 'On the Death of a Young Gentleman', 'An Elogy on Sir Isaac Newton', 'A Description of May', and more.Bookplate of William Markham to the front paste down. His name is not included in the list of subscribers. Markham was Archbishop of York from 1777 to 1807, a noted scholar of his day. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities of the boards are discoloured. Joints are starting to the head. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Torn bookplate to the front paste down. Front blank is detaching. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with a couple of light handling marks and spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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