first edition
1683 · London
by Oldham, John
London: Joseph Hindmarsh, 1683. First Edition. Good in a heavily worn, 19th century binding of 3/4 green leather and marbled paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine and matching marbled end sheets. A 12mo measuring 7 1/4 by 4 1/2 inches with the leather parted at the joints allowing both boards to be loose. The text block is very tight and clean shape with no markings and minimal tanning or foxing. A collection of 25 poems and odes. Interestingly, F. W. Bateson's four volume set of The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature, suggests (Vol.II, p.284) that this title was published in 1683 anonymously. This copy clearly shows the authors name on the title page together with the publication date of 1683. (Inventory #: TB28620)