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Click here to see our other books! The Temple of Folly, in Four Cantos [With] Poetical Address to His Majesty: occasioned by the Late Royal Visit to Worcester [With] Monody to the Memory of a Young Lady who died in Child-bed [With] The Diabo-Lady: or, a Match in Hell [With] The Diaboliad. A Poe. Part the Second Theophilus Swift; Cuthbert Shaw; William Combe 1787 J Johnson; John Holl; J Dodsley; Fielding And Walker; J Bew : London 11" by 8.5" xvi, [2], 3-96; [7], 8-15; [2], iii-iv, 2-23; [3], ii-iv, [3], 2-20, iv, 44pp SUMMARY An anthology of scarce early edition poems by Theophilus Swift, Cuthbert Shaw and William Combe. Early Edition,First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Comprising two poems by Theophilus Swift: 'The Temple of Folly, in Four Cantos' (ESTC T49932) and 'Poetical Address to His Majesty' (ESTC N40261). 'The Temple of Folly' is the first edition and retains the half-title and engraved frontispiece. It is very scarce and only ten copies are held institutionally worldwide. 'Poetical Address' is also a first edition and retains the half-title. The third poem to this anthology is Cuthbert Shaw's 'Monody to the Memory of a Young Lady who Died in Child-Bed'. It is a third edition, of this work which is written about the death of Shaw's wife Ann Rivers during childbirth. It is Shaw's best known poem and brought him to the attention of George Lyttelton, a fellow widower who wrote a similar poem on the death of his own wife. The ODNB notes that this work was still avidly read in the early 19th century. ESTC reference no T41389 for this work, which is held in five locations institutionally in the U.K. The final two pamphlets are by William Combe and are 'The Diabo-Lady' and 'The Diaboliad'. ESTC reference numbers T31773 and T112377. Both of these volumes have been bound without the half-titles. 'The Diaboliad' is lacking the final text leaf and advertisement leaf. To 'The Diabo-Lady' a prior owner's inscriptions to the margins identify the character's real identities. These satires are what brought Combe his popularity. Although, 'The Diabo-Lady' is frequently attributed to a group of authors rather than Combe. A scarce collection of poems, which provide a picture of society in the eighteenth century. CONDITION In a half calf binding. Externally, sound, with rubbing to the spine and extremities. Small loss to the head of spine. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Tidemark to the frontispiece of 'Temple of Folly' and to the title page of 'Monody' which is faded. Closed tear to the inner margin of 'The Diabo-Lady' not affecting the text. 'The Diabo-Lady' and 'The Diaboliad' contain contemporary annotations naming the characters' real identities. Occasional light spots to pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques