[Collier, John, attrib.].

The Corporation: a Fragment.

London: Printed for the Author; and Sold by G. Robinson, in Pater-noster-Row; W. Charnley, and T. Slack, in Newcastle, 1775. First Edition. First edition polemic satire in Hudibrastic verse on a corrupt Newcastle election. Down with the corporations.

8vo. vii, [9]-35pp. ESTC T185203. Goldsmiths’ 11364. Higgs 6497. RBH shows a single copy at auction and OCLC reflects a handful of copies on microfilm but only a few physical copies as of March 2024. Good plus with creasing and fraying to last three leaves, half title and last two leaves darkened, later wrappers. Item #343

Price: $250.00