Burlesque Upon Burlesque Or, the Scoffer Scoft. Being Some of Lucians Dialogues Newly Put Into English Fustian for the Consoloation of Those Who Had Rather Laugh and be Merry, Then[Sic] be Merry and Wise
by [Charles Cotton]
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Franklin, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Brome. Very Good. 1675. 1st. Hardcover. Front board detatched. 5/8" head of spine missing. ; Author was an English poet and writer, best known for translating the work of Michel de Montaigne from the French, for his contributions to The Compleat Angler, and for the highly influential The Compleat Gamester which has been attributed to him. Full brown leather boards, with ruled covers and compartments on spine and four raised bands. Gilt dentelle on inside boards. Previous owner's (Rev. H. L. Cotton) fishing illustrated bookplate on inside front board, signed. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 200 pages .
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- Title
- Burlesque Upon Burlesque Or, the Scoffer Scoft. Being Some of Lucians Dialogues Newly Put Into English Fustian for the Consoloation of Those Who Had Rather Laugh and be Merry, Then[Sic] be Merry and Wise
- Author
- [Charles Cotton]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Henry Brome
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1675
- Keywords
- Literature, Poetry, 17th Century Books, Rare Books, Leather, Humor
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