William Gifford — The Baviad, and Maeviad

London, J. Wright, 1797 . Leather. Illustrated with a charming engraved frontispiece, this volume includes the two major satires of popular satirist and controversialist William Gifford. A 'new edition, revised' of this work, the first edition to feature both works in a single volume. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. Two popular satires from  English critic, editor, poet and controversialist William Gifford, including both 'The Baviad' (first published in 1791), a satire against the Della Cruscans, and 'The Maeviad' (first published in 1795), a satire against a group of dramatists. Retaining half title. Bookplate of John L Lightfoot to front pastedown, and clippings pasted to verso of front free endpaper and rear pastedown. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards, and gilt detailing to back strip. Minor loss of leather to back strip tail. Joints starting, with front board a touch tender and rear board firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Clippings pasted to verso of front free endpaper, and rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .