Author: Dr. Brown
Title: The History of the Rise and Progress of Poetry, Through Its Several Species
Description: Newcastle, J. White and T. Saint; L. Davis and C. Reymers, 1764. First edition. Leather. A scarce monograph on the history of poetry, in particular how it developed in the ancient times. The first edition of this scarce work.A study on the history of poetry, a fascinating exploration of the genre from its earliest traces, and how it has developed across the centuries, mostly focusing the poetry of the ancients.Written by Dr. John Brown. Brown was a priest, playwright, and essayist, who was most successful with his satire 'Estimate of the Manners and Principles of the Times&apos. Two pages of adverts to the rear, and an advertisement leaf to the front.Bookplate to the front paste down, and ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, of William Middleton of Crowfield Hall, Suffolk.Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Front joint is starting. A little light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small cracks to the head and tail of the rear joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Two bookplates to the front paste down. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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