[SAVAGE, John]

Horace to Scaeva. Epist. XVII. Book I. Imitated.

London: John Brindly, 1730.

Illustrated on title with a handsome engraved vignette of horse, printed in sepia; several other ornamental designs throughout are those used by William Boyer. Slim 8vo, bound in recent marbled boards with black leather spine label. London: John Brindly, 1730. First edition. A near fine copy of this scarce parody -- OCLC lists 19 copies.

A lampoon on John Savage, in verse, but from the dedicatory introduction it seems that the author is Savage himself. -- Foxon S88 [750 copies printed]; ESTC 36657.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First
Language: English

Price: $500.00

Item #226588