BUTLER, Samuel. Hudibras. The First Part. Written In The Time of the Late Wars. Corrected and Amended, With Several Additoins and Annotations. [Bound with] Hudibras The Second Part By the Author of The First. Corrected and Amended With Several Additions And Annotations. [Bound with] Hudibras. The Third and Last Part. Written by the Author Of The First and Second Parts.
London: Printed by J. M. for Geo. Sawbridge, (vol II imprint reads): Printed for R. Chiswel, G. Sawbridge; R. Wellington (imprint on vol. III reads) Printed for Thomas Horne..... 1709. Three parts bound in one volume. First illustrated edition, earliest issue with all titlepages dated 1709 and no mention of the "illustrations."
8vo., full contemporary calf, this copy has been professionally rebacked with the spine laid down, the upper board has been replaced in calf and style after the period, (probably done in the late 19th century), (18) 1-198; (1)-167, (168 blank), (1)-207 (ie. 226).
Some scattered light foxing, rebacked with upper board replaced (noted above), some rubbing and light wear, but certainly a very good copy of this uncommon issue.
B1 in Part 1 appears to be a cancel, between two stubs, the catchword on A8 corresponds to the first word in the second line on B1. This corresponded to three other copies that we checked. $1000 CAD