Description: THE BIRTH OF THE MUSE. A Poem to the Right Honourable Charles Montague, Chancellour of the Exchequer Author: Congreve, William Title: THE BIRTH OF THE MUSE. A Poem to the Right Honourable Charles Montague, Chancellour of the Exchequer Publication: London: Jacob Tonson, 1698 [ie. 1697] Description: Soft Cover. Good binding. Folio. [2], 10 pp. First edition. In 19th century flexible covers. Covers are generally worn and endpapers are toned; a fragment with an early catalogue description is affixed to the front free endpaper with offsetting to the pastedown; front cover with notable bend; the contents are generally toned and cockled with margins slightly darkened; last two leaves with holes affecting text--final leaf with loss of about 14 words and penultimate leaf only a few letters are touched by the loss; a small chip to the lower margin of each leaf. This copy with the bookplate of Spencer van Bokkelen Nichols on the front pastedown. A flawed but moderately uncommon first edition of on the most popular playwrights of the Restoration era. Congreve's tribute to poetical greatness as inspired by political accomplishment. Dedicated to Charles Montagu, first Earl of Halifax, a statesman and poet, this piece was written in honor of Montagu's appointment as First Lord of the Treasury. ESTC R29682 (which notes the work was actually printed in 1697); Pforzheimer 193. Seller ID: 8085 Subject: Literature and Fiction, Poetry Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB I have been a bookseller and bookbinder for nearly two decades. I offer a general stock with an emphasis in private press and illustrated books, as well as literature and Americana. I take pride in my high level of customer service; if you aren't satisfied with either the book or the service you've received, please let me know about it so I can make it right. Terms All order are shipped with 1 business day upon receipt of payment. The standard shipping method is USPS Media Mail but Priority Mail or UPS shipping is available. Please inquire before payment if you'd like the invoice adjusted to account for a different shipping method. I will accept returns for any reason within 30 days so long as the book or item is returned in the same condition in which it was sent.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 455 USD
Location: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
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Author: Congreve, William
Publisher: Jacob Tonson
Year Printed: 1698
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
