Butler's Ghost: or, Hudibras. The Fourth Part. With Reflections upon these Times.

  • London:: Printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, at the Black-Bull in Corn-hill, over against the Royal-Exchange,, 1682.
By [D'Urfey, Thomas].
London: Printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, at the Black-Bull in Corn-hill, over against the Royal-Exchange, 1682. First edition.. Traces of an early bookplate to the front pastedown; foot of the spine a little chipped, some general light wear and bumping, with a little dust-soiling; in very good condition.. 8vo (6.88 x 4.63 inches), original sheep, red leather label, gilt lettering, [viii], 188, [4] pages. A sympathetic continuation of Butler's Hudibras from the Restoration wit and playwright, here satirizing in part Shaftesburyís Whigs during the Exclusion Crisis. With the two final leaves of publisher's ads. Early ink ownership signature on the front free endpaper. Wither to Prior 335; Pforzheimer Catalogue 342.

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Title

Butler's Ghost: or, Hudibras. The Fourth Part. With Reflections upon these Times.

Author

[D'Urfey, Thomas].

Condition

Fine

Publisher

Printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, at the Black-Bull in Corn-hill, over against the Royal-Exchange,: London:

Date

1682.

Edition

First edition.


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