The Fate of Lewellyn; or, the druid's sacrifice. A legendary tale. To which is added, The genius of carnbre', a poem
by A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF TRURO SCHOOL [POLWHELE, Richard]
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- first
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- Seller
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bath: Printed by R. Crutwell, for the Author, 1777. [6], 5-55pp, [1]. Modern green wrappers. Book-label of J. O. Edwards to verso of upper wrapper. Small marginal worm-track running throughout, blank lower margin of leaf F1 shaved, ink-stamps of Merton House to terminal leaf, scattered spotting. The sole edition of the first published work of historian and poet Richard Polwhele (1760-1838). Born at Truro, Cornwall, Polwhele began to write poetry when about twelve years old. His juvenile production received praise, most notably from satirist John Wolcot (bap. 1738, d. 1819), then a resident of Truro. The flattery of friends encouraged him to publish The Fate of Lewellyn under the moniker of 'a young gentleman of Truro School', whereupon a critic for the Monthly Review quipped that the master of the school should have kept it in manuscript. The volume did nothing to further his career, indeed it gave him the reputation of an unpromising poet - a reputation he was fortunately able to shake off with later efforts. ESTC T109007.. First edition. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ30003
- Title
- The Fate of Lewellyn; or, the druid's sacrifice. A legendary tale. To which is added, The genius of carnbre', a poem
- Author
- A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF TRURO SCHOOL [POLWHELE, Richard]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed by R. Crutwell, for the Author
- Place of Publication
- Bath
- Date Published
- 1777
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- Poetry, Verse
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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Wareham, Dorset
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- First Edition
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- Quarto
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- Verso
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