Joseph Warton's Essay on Pope: A History of the Five Editions by William Darnall, MacClintock - 1971-01-01

New York: Russell & Russell / Atheneum Publishers, 1971. 1971 Reissue of the work first published in 1933. NEAR FINE hardcover (published without a jacket). A clean, well-bound copy. Laid into the book is slip publisher's review slip, The reviewer number is stamped on the front free endpaper - the book is otherwise unmarked. Light foxing to top page edge and to edges of endpapers, otherwise pages crisp and fine. Green cloth hardcover, title gilt-stamped on spine, is fresh and unworn. Binding and hinges firm and intact. 5-3/4 x 8-3/4"; [xii] + 74 pages. Reissue. Hardcover. Near Fine/Not Issued.

The University of North Carolina Press. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Chapel Hill, 1933; blue cloth covered boards; edges discolored; edge and corner wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; sticker on free front end paper; end papers toned; interior clean and unmarked; 74 pages.

University of North Carolina Press, 1933. Very good+ in light blue boards. "Compliments of the author" card enclosed.

Paperback / softback. New. The importance of Warton's Essay on Pope to the literary world of its day is indicated by the fact that within fifty years its first publication was reprinted five times. MacClintock traces the history of its growth and development, and he clears up a number of points about the reception and circulation of the book. Originally published in 1933.