William Shippen — Faction Display&Apos;D. A Poem.

London, H. Hills, 1709 . Paperback. A very scarce early eighteenth century pirate edition of William Shippen's satirical poem. First published in 1704, this scarce pirate edition condenses the poem to sixteen pages rather than twenty, with the text of the final three pages considerably condensed.Published during the reign of Queen Anne, this satirical poem was a contribution to the propaganda war being waged between the Tories and Whigs in the early eighteenth century. Shippen was an English Jacobite and Tory Politician, sitting as an MP from 1707 to 1743. This work resulted in Whig counter-attacks.ESTC Citation No. T35131. In this edition, the phrase "near the Water-side" in the imprint begins under the "i" of "Printed".Rebound in paper wraps, with title handwritten in ink to first wrap. Initially the incorrect author's name is supplied, but it is crossed out and corrected in a later hand.The authorship was at one point attributed to Daniel Defoe. Rebound in paper wraps. Handwritten title to front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with significant spotting to title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .