![POPE, Alexander -- ATTERBURY, Francis (1662-1732). Atterburyana. Being miscellanies, by the late Bishop of Rochester. With I. A Collection of Original Letters. II. The Virgin-Seducer. A True History. III. The Batchelor-Keeper: or, Modern Rake. By Philaretus. London: [s.n.], 1727.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/NYR/2015_NYR_12435_0123_000(pope_alexander_--_atterbury_francis_atterburyana_being_miscellanies_by115420).jpg?w=1)
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POPE, Alexander -- ATTERBURY, Francis (1662-1732). Atterburyana. Being miscellanies, by the late Bishop of Rochester. With I. A Collection of Original Letters. II. The Virgin-Seducer. A True History. III. The Batchelor-Keeper: or, Modern Rake. By Philaretus. London: [s.n.], 1727.
12° (162 x 87mm). Preliminary advertisement leaf. (Paper fault in F1 slightly affecting text, minor soiling.) 19th-century half calf by J. Leighton, sheaf of corn crest stamped in gilt on upper cover (rubbed). Provenance: John Law (repeated signature on blank recto of advertisement leaf, with his address and 1788 date) – Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, marquess of Crewe (1858-1945; bookplate and crest on binding) – J.O. Edwards (booklabel).
FIRST EDITION, CREWE-EDWARDS COPY, containing Pope’s versified recipe for soup. This was an expensive Curll publication at 2s 6d, intended to form volume V of his chaotically organised Miscellanea. The four previous volumes contained works by Pope, Swift, Dryden and Wharton. In the present compilation, there is actually very little by Atterbury -- a previously published Latin sermon and a short Latin poem. Philaretus is the pseudonym of John Clarke. Extracts from Madam de Sévigné make up “Court Secrets: or the Lady’s Chronicle Historical and Gallant,” included with a separate register and title-page. Pope or possibly Gay’s pirated contribution is the “Postscript” poem which follows Curll’s dedication. This is headed: “Just arrived from Twickenham (as I am assured) Mr. Pope’s receipt to make soup. For the use of Dean Swift.” RARE. Only one post-war sale recorded on the databases and this lacked the title-page. Case 343; Griffith 181; Teerink 24 and 1279.
12° (162 x 87mm). Preliminary advertisement leaf. (Paper fault in F1 slightly affecting text, minor soiling.) 19th-century half calf by J. Leighton, sheaf of corn crest stamped in gilt on upper cover (rubbed). Provenance: John Law (repeated signature on blank recto of advertisement leaf, with his address and 1788 date) – Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, marquess of Crewe (1858-1945; bookplate and crest on binding) – J.O. Edwards (booklabel).
FIRST EDITION, CREWE-EDWARDS COPY, containing Pope’s versified recipe for soup. This was an expensive Curll publication at 2s 6d, intended to form volume V of his chaotically organised Miscellanea. The four previous volumes contained works by Pope, Swift, Dryden and Wharton. In the present compilation, there is actually very little by Atterbury -- a previously published Latin sermon and a short Latin poem. Philaretus is the pseudonym of John Clarke. Extracts from Madam de Sévigné make up “Court Secrets: or the Lady’s Chronicle Historical and Gallant,” included with a separate register and title-page. Pope or possibly Gay’s pirated contribution is the “Postscript” poem which follows Curll’s dedication. This is headed: “Just arrived from Twickenham (as I am assured) Mr. Pope’s receipt to make soup. For the use of Dean Swift.” RARE. Only one post-war sale recorded on the databases and this lacked the title-page. Case 343; Griffith 181; Teerink 24 and 1279.