Mary Chandler — A Description of Bath a Poem

London, J Roberts; J Jackson; J Gray; J Leake; S Lobb, 1733. First edition. Fine Binding. The first edition of this very scarce poem on Bath by a resident there, Mrs Mary Chandler. Very scarce in any edition. Former owner's book label to the front pastedown, J O Edwards. This copy has been bound without the half-title. ESTC reference no: ESTC T31671; Foxon, C107. This copy has the edges untrimmed. with wide margins. This Augustan poem is an account of early-Georgian Bath's historical, social and moral topography. This first edition is addressed 'to a friend' and later editions were titled as being 'humbly inscribed to her royal highness the Princess Amelia&apos. In this work Chandler describes Bath in great detail, from its healing waters to the neighbouring hills.A lovely copy of this very scarce poem by an important female poet. In a later quarter calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Light tidemark to the bottom of gutter to most leaves, not affecting text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .