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[D'URFEY, Thomas]. BUTLER'S GHOST; OR HUDIBRAS. THE FOURTH PART. WITH REFLECTIONS UPON THESE TIMES. London: Printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1682. First edition. [8] + 188 pp. + 2 pp. publisher's advertisements. 16mo., modern signed (Zaehnsdorf) burgundy leather binding, triple gilt rules, raised bands, gilt spine, dentelles and top edge, marbled endpapers. Near fine, a touch of wear to bottom of front and rear joints. Personal bookplate with Hebrew motto on first blank recto, ink ownership to blank verso facing title page (these appear to be newly added preliminaries). Author's name in pencil on title page; title page repaired and tipped in at gutter. Occasional light foxing in the text. D'Urfey (1653-1723) was known for his well-loved comedies and songs, many of which were set by Purcell, Blow, and Farmer. Inspired by Samuel Butler's Hudibras (1663- 1678), a polemic satirizing the Puritans., Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of D'URFEY, Thomas : BUTLER'S GHOST; OR HUDIBRAS. THE FOURTH PART. WITH REFLECTIONS UPON. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, libri rari, fine bindings, rare books and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |