The History of the Rise and Progress of Poetry, Through It's (sic) Several Species.
by BROWN John
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About This Item
Newcastle: J. White and T. Saint, 1764. . 8vo, modern paper-covered boards, leather spine and spine label; first few leaves dampstained; paper browned throughout; top edge cut; others untrimmed. Ownership signature of Richard Dodsley on the front free endpaper, dated 1769. FIRST EDITION. Text is largely extracted from his dissertation: "A dissertation on the rise, union, and powers, the progressions, separations, and corruptions, of poetry and music. To which is prefixed, The cure of Saul. A sacred ode" published in London in 1763. The present text does not treat music at all.
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- Franklin Gilliam :: Rare Books (US)
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- Title
- The History of the Rise and Progress of Poetry, Through It's (sic) Several Species.
- Author
- BROWN John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Newcastle: J. White and T. Saint, 1764.
- Pages
- 266 pp +[2] pp. of advertisements
- Bookseller catalogs
- POETRY;
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