Samuel Butler — Hudibras in Three Parts

London, D. Browne, et al. 1720 . Leather. An excellent copy of Samuel Butler's satirical poem, with illustrations throughout and bound in full calf. Wonderfully bound in full calf with five raised bands.Comprised of 'Hudibras. In Three Parts', corrected and amended with additions, to which is added annotations and an index. Written by English poet and satirist, Samuel Butler, who originally published 'Hudibras' is three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678. 'Hudibras', a mock-heroic poem, published four years after the restoration of Charles II to the throne. It takes the form of a royalist satirical polemic, surrounding many of the groups behind the English Civil War, including the Roundheads, Puritans and Presbyterians. The poem tells the tale of Sir Hudibras, a knight who is lauded so much it becomes absurd, although the poet frowns upon his religious views.Illustrated with fifteen plates, a frontispiece and one folding plate. Bound in a contemporary full calf. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned, with light scattered spotting and handling marks. The odd light pencil annotation. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .