1790 The Political Songster or a Touch on the Times John Freeth 1st Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Political Songster or a Touch on the Times John Freeth 1790 Thomas Pearson : Birmingham 8" by 5" [3], iv-xvi, [1], 2-40, 37-40, 41-192, 197-220, [12]pp SUMMARY A smartly bound collection of poetry by a major figure in the cultural life of Birmingham during the Midlands Enlightenment, John Freeth. An Important Work,Early Edition,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The sixth edition of this work. In a rare untrimmed state. The ESTC lists four copies from this year. This issue has two extra leaves paginated 37* - 40* and six leaves of subscribers at the end. To page 192 this is a reissue of the 200 page sixth edition. There are then an additional twenty pages. Page 192 has 'finis' to the bottom. ESTC reference no: T98385. This work is a collection of songs compiled by Freeth, who regularly set his words to popular tunes. They would be about remarkable events in local and national news and he would perform them nightly at his coffee house. His coffee houses attracted eminent visitors and became a political meeting place due to Freeth's material demonstrating his radical, nonconformist views. Freeth's works were published in more than a dozen collections between 1766 and 1805, with the likes of John Baskerville among his printers. This work is one of his most substantial. and contains ballads on war, national emergencies, and affairs of the state including the victories of Earl Howe and Lord Nelson. Freeth's good humour and effective turn of phrase earned him the reputation of being one of the best political ballad writers in the kingdom (ODNB) A smart copy of this work, in a lovely half morocco binding. CONDITION In a half crushed morocco binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with just some light shelfwear to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned. Scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Several leaves have smaller outer margins than others. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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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