THE VISION OF COLUMBUS. A POEM IN NINE BOOKS ...TO WHICH IS ADDED, THE CONSPIRACY OF KINGS: A POEM ....
Barlow, Joel:
Paris: Printed at the English Press..., 1793. [4],300 [of 304]pp. Octavo. Old worn calf (chipped and with upper board detached). Frontis portrait by Ruotte after Barbier. Some foxing and marginal offsetting to prelims and terminal leaves, lacking the last two leaves (the terminal "Note on Mr. Burke), else good and crisp.. First Paris edition (denoted the "Fifth editions, corrected") of Barlow's most popular undertaking in verse, including a new prefatory essay (pp.279-285) to "The Conspiracy of Kings," and an author's advertisement referring to corrections and additional notes incorporated in this text. Though imperfect at the end, this copy does have the portrait which is frequently lacking. BAL 877. ESTC T179105. WEGELIN 10n.
(Item ID: WRCLIT62337) $150.00