1 vols. 8vo
1754 · London
by (Oxford University) Amhurst, Nicholas
London: Printed for R. Francklin, 1754. Third edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, worn, front cover off, some browning and spotting, generally light and marginal, endpapers browned, front free endpaper loose. Third edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Secret History of the University of Oxford. Amhurst was expelled from Oxford in 1719 supposedly for his "libertinism and misconduct" but he attributed it to the university's dislike of his "persistent Whig principles, and of his openly expressed hatred of toryism and of the extreme high-church party" (DNB). In revenge or response he began this work as a periodical paper which appeared twice-weekly from January 11 to 6 July, 1721. It is a satire on the university and university life and quite humorous in its depiction of early 18th century university life.
(Inventory #: 33116)