HUDIBRAS: In three parts. Written in the time of the late wars.

London: Henry Herringman, 1684. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st thus. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 400pp + index. HARDCOVER Civil war Political & satirical poetry. Assumedly, original leather boards, but has been covered with later marbled paper.Title handwritten to paper label on spine. It would appear that the book is complete, although uncertain if there should have been an additional page with publisher details. Inside frt. cover is an early signature, with a modern signature to ffep. On verso of ffep., there is an interesting list of data giving publication dates of each separate part, culminating in this combined volume of 1684. These notes are undated, but appear quite early. Then, there is a modern endpaper inserted before the volume commences. All pages remain secure, but historically, some shakiness has become apparent, leading to insertion of (old) paper hinges added in places. (Size of stamp hinges.) Occasional annotation throughout. Rear hinge exposed but binding remains secure. A functional, working copy, that may benefit from improvements implemented by a bookbinder if buyer wished to spend some money on it. Worth preserving. Pictures available on request..