[John Philips] — Cyder. A Poem in Two Books

London, Jacob Tonson, 1708. First edition. Leather. A calf-bound first edition of this charming pastoral poem on cider, published anonymously by John Philips. First Jacob Tonson edition, published the same year as the H. Hills edition.In full embossed calf. Rebacked, with original boards laid down. Bound with contemporary front blank. A charming contribution to agricultural poetry, 'Cyder' is an imitation of Virgil's 'Georgics' by John Philips, poetically describing the culture of the apple tree, and production of cider. With an engraved frontispiece. ESTC No.T78744 ESTC notes: Large paper issue. This variant P.74 misnumbered 47; asterisks at the foot of pp.44, 46, and with p.44, line 12, last word: destitute.Register runs as [a2], B-F8, G4, H2.Collated, complete.  In full embossed calf. Rebacked, with original boards laid down. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are marginally toned, with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .