William Shippen — Moderation Display&Apos;D: A Poem.

London, H. Hills, 1709 . Hardback. A very scarce example of William Shippen's anonymously authored work of satirical anti-Whig poetry. First published in 1704, this work is very scarce in all contemporary editions.A satirical poem railing against the Whig government and its policies, the work of English Jacobite and Tory politician William Shippen, who sat in the House of Commons from 1707 to 1743.ESTC T41294.Rebound in paper covered boards, with sixteen pages of blanks to the rear.Although this and a similar work - 'Faction Display'd' - were published anonymously, Alexander Pope asserted Shippen as the author. Rebound in paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .