John Philips — Poems on Several Occasions; Splendid Shilling; Cyder

London, Thomas Astley; E. Curll; J. Tonson, 1727-1728 . Leather. A scarce edition of the works of eighteenth century poet John Phillips, containing his best known works. The fourth edition of Philips's 'Poems on Several Occasions', which was issued with his works 'The Splendid Shilling' and the third edition of 'Cyder&apos. With a separate pagination and title page to each part.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and one further engraved plate.Containing three of Philips's best known poems: 'Blenheim', a poem about the Battle of Blenheim; 'The Splendid Shilling', a burlesque in Miltonic blank verse; 'Cyder', an imitation of Virgil's 'Georgics&apos.Lacking the two final advertisement leaves.ESTC number T42621. Thomas Tickell compared Philips with Milton, saying he 'equals the poet, and excels the man&apos. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Front board detached. Small losses to spine head and tail. Significant rubbing to centre of boards. Rear hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned, with spotting throughout. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .