Rejected Addresses: Or, the New Theatrum Poetarum

[James Smith; Horace Smith]

Verlag: Printed for John Miller, London, 1813

Beschreibung

Twelfth edition of the successful collection of parodies by James and Horace Smith. Twelfth edition of this work. Brothers James and Horace Smith created this volume in response to an unsuccessful calling for new addresses to be recited at the reopening of Drury Lane Theatre, which was rebuilt in 1812 after a fire. Collecting a series of unsuccessful addresses in the manner of works by famous poets of the time, in parody of their styles. Featuring popular figures such as Thomas Moore, Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and many others.This is considered a classic in the literature of parody, going through seven editions within the first three months.Bound without half title and advertising leaves. In half calf binding over marbled boards. With shelf wear, general rubbing, minor loss to head of spine, rear joint cracked, board holding firm, front board loose but present. Text block firmly bound. Light minor spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise bright and clean. Fair. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 847A62

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Rejected Addresses: Or, the New Theatrum ...

Verlag: Printed for John Miller, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1813

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Fair

Art des Buches: book