Richard Owen Cambridge — The Scribleriad: An Heroic Poem

London, R. Dodsley; M. Cooper, 1751 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated with engraved plates, this is the scarce first edition of Richard Owen Cambridge's celebrated mock epic, arranged in six books. The scarce first edition of this work. A humorous mock epic poem, in partial imitation of Alexander Pope, John Arbuthnot and Jonathan Swift. The poem is preceded by a dissertation on the mock heroic, and is full of literary in-jokes. Arranged in six books, individually paginated, and with a general title page and a title page to each book. Illustrated with seven engraved plates by Boitard after drawings by Boitard & J. Wall. Collated, complete. ESTC T47211 [4], a4, A-D4, [A4], B-D4, [A4], B-D4, [A4] B-D4, [A4], B-D4, [A4], B-C4, D6. Collated, complete. With terminal errata leaf. The work of English poet Richard Owen Cambridge. In a full cloth binding. Minor loss of cloth to back strip tail, with closed tear to back strip head. Front joint starting, with board somewhat tender. Rear hinge strained, with board firmly held. Lacking rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, with significant spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: Boitard. Good .