THE KITE. AN HEROI-COMICAL POEM. IN THREE CANTOS
by [Bacon, Phanuel]
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London: Printed for J. Walthoe ..., 1729.. 24pp. Quarto. Extracted from bound pamphlets volume. Moderate foxing throughout, early ms. index number in corner of title; just a good copy. Second edition of the poet's first separate publication, first published in octavo in Oxford in 1722. Written while Bacon was a student in Magdalen College, it bears sympathetic comparison to "The Rape of the Lock." This edition was printed by Samuel Richardson (Sale 71). FOXON B7. ESTC T294990.
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- Title
- THE KITE. AN HEROI-COMICAL POEM. IN THREE CANTOS
- Author
- [Bacon, Phanuel]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Walthoe ...
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1729.
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