[Richard Blackmore] — Instructions to Vander Bank

London, H. Hills, 1709. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce first edition poem celebrating the Duke of Marlborough's military victories. The first edition of this very scarce work. This issue with the misspelling of 'Flanders', as 'Flandres', to the title page.This poem, by Richard Blackmore, was written by him to court the favour of the Duke of Marlborough. In particular, this poem celebrates the Duke's victory at the Battle of Oudenarde the year before, during the War of the Spanish Succession.Blackmore was a poet, physician, and for being the butt of satire by the members of the Scriblerus Club, including Pope and Swift. Register runs as: A8.Collated, complete. Unbound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with a few scattered spots. Front endpaper is working loose to the head. Good . Ill.: None. Good .