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The Candidate
Charles Churchill
1764
Printed for the Author; W. Flexney; G. Kearsly, et al : London
10.5" by 8.5"
[4], 38pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this satirical poem by Charles Churchill against the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu.
First Edition,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition.
Signature B on page 1 appears below "some" in the last line.
A biting satire on John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, by Charles Churchill.
Churchill wrote this attack as Montagu was a bitter enemy of Churchills close friend and ally, John Wilkes, champion of liberty of the press. Montagu has lead the successful prosecution of Wilkes for obscene libel.
Wilkes and Churchill became friends in 1761 or 1762, and over the following few years before Churchills death, he published many works in defence of Wilkes.
CONDITION
Rebound in a cloth binding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart, with a couple of light marks to the cloth. Minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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.
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