The works of the most celebrated minor poets. Namely, Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon; Charles, Earl of Dorset; Charles, Earl of Halifax; Sir Samuel Garth; George Stepney, Esq; William Walsh, Esq; Thomas Tickell, Esq. Never before collected and

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2 volumes, both first editions. 8vo. ( 172mm. ) Pp. [ 12 ] ; [3] 4 - 308 ; [2], [2] 3 - 262 [2] blank. Error in pagination in Vol 1; but text complete. Each vol. has a separate title-page, that in vol.1 being in addition to that above. Vol. 1,with a table of contents, engraved title-page vignette and engraved Dedication head-piece. A third vol., published in 1750, entitled: ' A supplement to the works of the most celebrated minor poets '. Contents very lightly browned, clean and tight. Vol; 1 with a couple of worm holes in the outer margin of the first few gatherings not affecting the text. Vol; 2 with worming in the outer margin of the last few leaves, again not affecting the text. Contemporary smooth calf lightly rubbed, headcap of vol 1; chipped, both vols; wanting title labels. Both volumes with an engraved armorial bookplate, probably a branch of the Townley Family. When this miscellany first appeared in 1749 it was met with much critical and negative comment amongst which were claims that it omitted many minor poets. This led to some of the Editor's contemporaries publishing a similar volume which included some of the missing poets, which in turn resulted in Gogan's issue of the third supplementary volume in 1750. ESTC T79268. Case 467 (1)(a), (2)(a), N° de ref. del artículo 4794

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