Author: Sir Richard Blackmore
Title: Instructions to Vander Bank, a Sequel to the Advice to the Poets
Description: London, H. Hills, 1709 . First edition. Unbound. A very scarce first edition poem celebrating the Duke of Marlborough's military victories. The first edition of this very scarce work. This issue with the misspelling of 'Flanders', as 'Flandres', to the title page.This poem, by Richard Blackmore, was written by him to court the favour of the Duke of Marlborough. In particular, this poem celebrates the Duke's victory at the Battle of Oudenarde the year before, during the War of the Spanish Succession.ESTC T37316Blackmore was a poet, physician, and for being the butt of satire by the members of the Scriblerus Club, including Pope and Swift.  Unbound, as issued. Internally, firmly bound. Leaves age toned due to paper type. Light tide mark to fore edge of A1 and A3. Pages clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: richard blackmore poetry duke of marlborough Instructions to Vander Bank, A Sequel to the Advice to the Poets: A Poem, Occasion'd by the Glorious Success of Her Majesty's Arms, under the Command of the Duke of Marlborough, the last Year in Fland


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