1844 3vols The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill Pickering Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill In Three Volumes Charles Churchill 1844 William Pickering : London 6.5" by 4" (cxii) 256pp; 352pp; 355pp. SUMMARY An attractive set of The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill with copious notes and a life of the author by W. Tooke. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION rom The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. Complete in three volumes. There is an engraved portrait of Charles Churchill in volume I. Charles Churchill (February, 1732 - 4 November 1764), was an English poet and satirist. The Rosciad was his first successful poem, which appeared in March 1761. This reckless and amusing satire described with the most disconcerting accuracy the faults of the various actors and actresses on the London stage. Its immediate popularity was no doubt largely due to its personal character, but its vigour and raciness make it worth reading even now when the objects of Churchill's wit are forgotten. Churchill's satire made him many enemies, and brought reprisals. In Night, an Epistle to Robert Lloyd (1761), he answered the attacks made on him, offering by way of defence the argument that any faults were better than hypocrisy. His scandalous conduct brought down the censure of the dean of Westminster, and in 1763 the protests of his parishioners led him to resign his offices. The Rosciad had been refused by several publishers, and was finally published at Churchill's own expense. He received a considerable sum from the sale. CONDITION In blue crushed Morocco leather bindings with gilt lettering to the spines. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. There is some wear to the corners and spines on all volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Hinges on volume I are tender. Hinges on volumes II and II are starting but firm. Foxed to the first and last few pages on all volumes, but otherwise fairly clean with scattered light spotting. There is a bookplate to the front pastedown on all three volumes. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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