Samuel Butler

Hudibras

London, Charles and Henry Baldwyn, 1819. Leather. A three-volume set of Samuel Butler's renowned poem, 'Hudibras&apos. A New Edition, corrected and enlarged. With Dr Grey's annotations. Illustrated titles to each volume, frontispieces, and five plates (collated complete). Numerous humorous vignette illustrations to the titles and in the text throughout, many with tissue guards. The work is a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War. The work was begun, according to the title page, during the civil war and published in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678, with the first edition encompassing all three parts in 1684. Published only four years after Charles II had been restored to the throne and the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell being completely over, the poem found an appreciative audience. Hudibras was an extremely popular work with pirate copies and a spurious second part being issued before Butler could produce his genuine second part in 1664. It was highly praised with Voltaire in his Letters on the English saying "I never found so much wit in one single book". The mock heroic epic and its jaunty verse form known as Hudibrastic became the standard of satire for some time after that with at least twenty-seven direct imitations being produced. Fifty years after the last part was written a new edition was published, with illustrations by William Hogarth, who later became one of the foremost artists of the day. The work remained popular for several centuries as a warning against the zealotry during the Civil War period of English history. Complete in three volumes. In half-calf bindings. Externally, rather worn, with rubbing, and loss to the head of the spine of the third volume. Joints are cracked and tender, with the front board of the first volume detached. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages have some instances of foxing and spotting to the first and last few pages, but are otherwise bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Unnamed. Good Only .

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Book number: SET15-E-4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Samuel Butler Illustrated Poetry Satire Illustrated Unnamed

BUTLER, Samuel

Hudibras in three parts written in the time of the late wars

London, Vernor & Hood, 1805. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback in full leather . Armorial bookplate (Grassby) on front pastedown, with further bookplate tipped-in over; lacks front free end paper (end papers marbled); gift inscriptions dated 1861 and 1924 blank page; pages yellowed; front cover detached and neatly repaired; leather worn on boards & spine, with loss at head of spine & damage to red leather title panel. Would benefit from sympathetic restoration Photo:.

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Book number: BOOKS181472I

BUTLER, Samuel

Hudibras: in three parts, written in the time of the late wars

London, S Crowder, C Ware & T Payne, 1770. Used - Good. Good hardbacks in full vellum . In full vellum, with black & red leather labels on spines, marbled end papers & fore-edges & gilt lettering & rules. Pages a little yellowed; bindings tight; vellum a little soiled & discoloured on boards; spines badly darkened, with dull & worn gilt. With 'large annotations' by Zachary Grey, 'carefully compared & corrected by the Cambridge edition'. Photo:.

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Book number: BOOKS183291I

Samuel Butler

Hudibras in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars Corrected and Amended with Additions to Which Is Added Annotations to the Third Part Never Before Printed

London, R Chiswel, J Tonson, T Horne et al, 1710. Leather. The complete three books of this famous satirical allegory by Samuel Butler, Hudibras. Complemented by eighteen detailed engravings. With a portrait frontispiece, and eighteen engraved plates, two folding. Collated, complete. With individual title pages for each section. Page 192 is misnumbered 162 as called for ESTC No. T118935, this imprint has the index ending after nineteen pages. To which is added annotations to the third part, with an exact index to the whole; never before printed. Hudibras is a mock heroic poem written in the seventeenth century. It was a long narrative polemic upon the Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many more factions involved in the English Civil War. A popular satire, the work tells the story of Sir Hudibras, a Knight errant. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Title has been handwritten to the spine. Small loss to the tail of front joint, which is rubbed. Patches of rubbing to the work, heaviest to the raised bands and joints. Head of spine is lifting. Evidence of library label removal to the tail of spine. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, binding is strained, but remains firm. Most heavily strained between pages 48-49 and pages 96-97. Page 192 is misnumbered 162 as called for. Closed tear to the large folding plate at page 157, this tear is to the gutter and does not affect the image, which is slightly creased. Pages are bright with just the odd spots. Good . Ill.: Not Staed. Good .

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Book number: 637L14

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Hudibras Satire Poem Allegory Satire Not Staed

Samuel Butler; Zachary Grey

Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars

London, Vernor and Hood, 1801. Leather. An illustrated and nicely bound edition of Samuel Bulter's popular poem 'Hudibras', with notes by Zachary Grey. Complete in two volumes. 'Hudibras' is a long narrative poem which was published four years after Charles II was restored to the throne. The poem follows the knight Sir Hudibras, who is lauded with much abusrb praise, and it a satirical poem, directed against religious sectarianism. Written by Samuel Butler. Butler is best known for this work, which was very popular when it was first published, being reprinted many times in Butler's life. With annotations and a preface by Zachary Grey, who was an editor, priest, and controversialist. With a frontispiece to Volume I, and seven plates. Volume II with five plates. Collated, incomplete, as lacking plates three, nine, and fourteen. In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Some light rubbing to the spines. A couple of light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front free endpaper of Volume I, 'To our beloved Vicar, with grateful thanks in memory of Hilary, from Leila & Marjory, Nov 27th 1920&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 641P55

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: hudibras samuel butler Zachary Grey narrative poem samuel butler puritans presbyterians Not Stated

Samuel Butler; Zachary Grey

Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars: Corrected and Amended with Large Annotations, and a Preface, by Zachary Grey, LL. D.

Cambridge, J. Bentham, 1744. Leather. A brilliant two volume illustrated edition of this work by acclaimed poet Samuel Butler. Samuel Butler (1613-1680) was a poet and satirist, Hudibras, a mock-heroic poem, being his most widely remembered work. It takes the form of a royalist satirical polemic upon many groups behind the English Civil War, including Roundheads, Puritans and Presbyterians, published four years after the restoration of Charles II to the throne. It was extremely popular upon its first releases in 1663, 1664 and 1678, with pirated copies circulating. Describes the tale of knight Sir Hudibras, lauded so much it becomes absurd, although the poet frowns upon his religious views. Volume I contains a frontispiece illustration, five folding plates and five full plate illustrations. Volume II contains one folding plate and six full plate illustrations. Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally lovely, minor shelf wear to the extremities. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean, small tear to the frontispiece illustration in vol I. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 750R6

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry samuel butler hudibras samuel butler Not Stated

Samuel Butler

Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars

Dublin, A. Reilley; Robert Owen; WIlliam Brien, 1744. Leather. Zachary Grey's illustrated pirate edition of 'Hudibras' a brilliant poem written just in the wake of the English Civil War. A pirated Irish edition.Complete in two volumes.ESTC citation number N7227.Volume I illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, four folding plates, and five plates.Volume II illustrated with one folding plate, and six plates. Also including six duplicate plates loosely inserted, duplicates of plates facing pages 40, 46, 90, 118, 181, and 315.Nine leaves of subscribers list to the rear of Volume I.Collated, complete.'Hudibras' is a long narrative poem which was published four years after Charles II was restored to the throne. The poem follows the knight Sir Hudibras, who is lauded with much praise, and it a satirical poem, directed against religious sectarianism.The poem was very well received when published, and was very popular, being reprinted many times.Written by Samuel Butler. Butler is best known for this work, which was very popular when it was first published, being reprinted many times in Butler's life.Illustrated by Zachary Grey. Including a life of the author. In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, smart. Minor marks and light rubbing to the boards. Light bumping to the extremities. Tide mark to the front board of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with only the occasional spot. Neat repair to the reverse of the folding plate facing page 381 of Volume I. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Zachary Grey. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 842P13

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars hudibras samuel butler zachary grey hudibras pirate Zachary Grey