The Toilette. In Three Books.

THURSTON, JOSEPH.

Verlag: London: Printed for Benj. Motte, at the Middle-Temple Gate, in Fleet-Street, 1730.

Beschreibung

47, [1]pp., 8vo. Engraved frontispiece by A[ndrew] Motte, title-page printed in red and black. Handsomely bound by Philip Dusel in full gilt-ruled calf, morocco spine label. First edition, in Homeric style: What mystic Arts support a female reign, What various engines form the Toilette s train, The use of Dress in either Sex to show, And model into form the rural Beau, I sing. . . . The poem is a mixture of satire on the trivialities of the fashions of the day, and an exhortation to sensible behavior with a substantial digression on the beneficial effects of horseback riding. Another digression reminds women of the dangers of wearing expensive jewellery in public: the fair Corinna has her diamond necklace stolen in the theatre: around her waist He fix d his ruffian Hand, while from behind His Comrade, like himself, in Vice refin d. . . The beamy Splendors of her Necklace bore. The point of it all is an Instructive Lesson to the rip ning Maid How Hearts, like Squirrels, may be trained by care. The engraved frontispiece is by Andrew Motte, the younger brother of the publisher. The poet Joseph Thurston died in his twenties; Alexander Pope is said to have had a high opinion of the young man s talent. Foxon, English Verse 1701-1750, T269. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 13589

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Titel: The Toilette. In Three Books.

Verlag: London: Printed for Benj. Motte, at the Middle-Temple Gate, in Fleet-Street, 1730.

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage