Fenton (Elijah) Poems on Several Occasions, first edition, 1717; and others, 18th century poetry and later (c.30)

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Fenton (Elijah) Poems on Several Occasions, first edition, engraved frontispiece by E. Kirkall, 16pp advertisements to rear, wood-cut head and tail pieces, ink inscriptions to title and front free endpaper, frontispiece and front free endpaper very nearly loose, hinges cracked, contemporary calf rebacked, rubbed and scuffed, some loss to upper cover, joints starting to split, Bernard Lintot, 1717. [Bramston (James)], The Art of Politicks, in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry, vignette engraving to title, 1 f. publisher's advertisements to rear, ff. with small holes to inner margins and creases, the odd spot and light browning, later full calf by Dulau & Co. Ltd., overlaid spine label, slight rubbing to spine ends and corners, Lawton Gilliver, 1729. [Ward (Edward)], The Secret History of the Calves-Head Club, closed tear to title page affecting text slightly, and ink inscription, last f. with a small tear, and starting to come loose, ff. slightly browned with the odd spot, disbound, Dublin, 1705; and others, poetry, 18th century and later, bookplates, various bindings and conditions, v.s., (c.30)

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