Richard Blackmore — Creation. A Philosophical Poem

London, A. Bettesworth, 1718 . Leather. A handsomely bound example of the fourth edition of this philosophical poem from physician and writer Sir Richard Blackmore. A fourth edition. A theological work of poetry about the 'existence and providence of a God&apos. ESTC T74303 With three pages of advertisements to the rear. With the bookplate of Robert Lovell to the front pastedown, and of James Ferguson to the front free endpaper. Blackmore was an English poet and physician, remembered primarily as the object of Alexander Pope's satire and as an epic poet. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .