Mathias, Thomas James

The Imperial Epistle from Kien Long, to George the Third [and] The Shade of Alexander Pope, on the Banks of the Thames.

Philadelphia: Maxwell, 1800. First American Edition. First American Edition of these two satires that were bound in a single volume. Each work separately paginated, with their own title-pages; leaf of ads at the rear.

Tall 8vo. [6], 3-49, [4], 5-59, [2]. Evans 37937. Contemporary leather boards with significant wear and front board starting separation with a few spots of paint and scattered foxing and dampstaining and tasteful plate of prior institutional owner. Overall a good copy. Item #50

Price: $60.00