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London: A Poem and The Vanity of Human Wishes. with an introductory essay by T. S. Eliot (Haslewood Books.)






Book Description
First Edition; printed at the Chiswick Press & published in the 'Haslewood Books' series in a limited edition of 450 numbered copies of which this is number 407 (the first 150 copies were signed by Eliot); black titles on paper label to front board. In 1738 Johnson composed the verse satire 'London', his first imitation of Juvenal's poetry. Johnson's 'London' is concerned primarily with political issues, especially those surrounding the Walpole administration. Johnson's second imitation of Juvenal, 'The Vanity of Human Wishes', emphasizes philosophy over politics.
Dealer Notes
Small Folio (over 12" -19" tall); original (blue) boards faded to brown on front & edges of rear but otherwise in good condition; End-papers browned, text block clean; Original spine missing, neatly taped with cloth binding tape; Previous owner's name ink-stamped on front endpaper: "C. W. M. Swithinbank". (Charles Winthrop Molesworth Swithinbank, the British glaciologist & polar specialist.
Author
Samuel Johnson/T. S. Eliot (introduction by)
Date
1930
Binding
Hardback Boards
Publisher
Frederick Etchells & Hugh MacDonald
Illustrator
N/A.
Condition
Good
Pages
44
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