Eliza: An Epick Poem. In ten books. By Sir Richard Blackmore 1705 1st printing

Eliza: An Epic Poem in Ten Books, Sir Richard Blackmore — 1st Edition/Printing

£395.00

Eliza: An Epic Poem in Ten Books, Sir Richard Blackmore — 1st Edition/Printing

Name: Eliza: An Epic Poem in Ten Books, Sir Richard Blackmore — 1st Edition/Printing
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3016-SD-FR-VG-61
Price: 395.00 GBP
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Condition

Very Good: Contemporary leather binding remains well presented overall, showing wear consistent with age and handling. Bumping to extremities is present, alongside scuffs, surface marks, and scratches to the boards, with some areas of loss. Spine remains in strong condition, retaining four well-defined raised bands. Title label is fully intact and unblemished. Binding is square, tight, and secure. Endpapers show soiling consistent with age, together with an ex-libris sticker and additional annotations. Internally, pages display expected signs of age and handling, including light staining and occasional creasing, though remain clean and generally well-presented throughout.

Description

First edition, first printing, published by The Black Swan, London, 1705. A scarce early eighteenth-century epic poem by Sir Richard Blackmore, best known for his ambitious classical-style verse epics. Eliza reflects the period’s Neoclassical literary ideals, drawing on historical and geographical reference points to construct a grand poetic narrative framework. Surviving early editions of Blackmore’s works are increasingly rare, particularly in stable and readable condition.

This edition includes an explanatory index of persons, countries, cities, and rivers, alongside a four-page catalogue at the rear, reflecting the scholarly and reference-oriented apparatus typical of early eighteenth-century printed epics. The work itself exemplifies Blackmore’s attempt to elevate English epic poetry through moral and historical subject matter, structured within a classical tradition.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Sir Richard Blackmore

Book Publisher: The Black Swan

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Antiquarian Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1705

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Book Binding: Leather

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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