Alexander Pope - Dunciad. The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. - 1753-1728
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq.
Volume V.
Containing the
DUNCIAD
in
Four Books.
Printed for J. and P. Knapton in Ludgate-street.
MDCCLIII (1753)
lv, 272 pp plus 15 pp Index.
Leather binding, raised bands to spine. All edges sprinkled red.
Illustrated: frontispiece plus 4 full page engravings.
Includes:
A Letter to the Publisher...
Martinus Scriblerus
His Prolegomena and Illustrations...with the Hyper-critics of Aristarchus. Red and black title page. Pope's notorious satirical, mock heroic treatise celebrating 'Dulness', attacking fellow writers, cultural and political personalities, caused consternation and angry denunciations. It has become a model of satirical writing and commentary on cultural, particularly literary, movements of the day, and of the general malaise of society. The first version of the three book Dunciad was published in 1728 anonymously. The second version (the current one), the Dunciad Variorum, though acknowledged by Pope, was also published anonymously in 1729. The New Dunciad, a new fourth book conceived as a sequel to the previous three, appeared in 1742, and The Dunciad in all four books, was published in 1743. All editions are thus seen as having specific value and literary interest in their own right. A near fine copy of this important edition in original blind-stamped calf.
Testimonies of Authors
By the Author A Declaration
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18 X 12CM
The Works of Alexander Pope Esq.
Volume V.
Containing the
DUNCIAD
in
Four Books.
Printed for J. and P. Knapton in Ludgate-street.
MDCCLIII (1753)
lv, 272 pp plus 15 pp Index.
Leather binding, raised bands to spine. All edges sprinkled red.
Illustrated: frontispiece plus 4 full page engravings.
Includes:
A Letter to the Publisher...
Martinus Scriblerus
His Prolegomena and Illustrations...with the Hyper-critics of Aristarchus. Red and black title page. Pope's notorious satirical, mock heroic treatise celebrating 'Dulness', attacking fellow writers, cultural and political personalities, caused consternation and angry denunciations. It has become a model of satirical writing and commentary on cultural, particularly literary, movements of the day, and of the general malaise of society. The first version of the three book Dunciad was published in 1728 anonymously. The second version (the current one), the Dunciad Variorum, though acknowledged by Pope, was also published anonymously in 1729. The New Dunciad, a new fourth book conceived as a sequel to the previous three, appeared in 1742, and The Dunciad in all four books, was published in 1743. All editions are thus seen as having specific value and literary interest in their own right. A near fine copy of this important edition in original blind-stamped calf.
Testimonies of Authors
By the Author A Declaration
-------------------------------------------
18 X 12CM
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Humour & caricature
Book Title
Dunciad. The Works of Alexander Pope Esq.
Author/ Illustrator
Alexander Pope
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1753
Publication year youngest item
1728
Height
18 cm
Edition
Subsequent edition
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
J. and P. Knapton in Ludgate-street
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
272
