Pattison, William; The poetical works of Mr. William Pattison, late of Sidney College Cambridge.

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London, Curll, 1728. 2 volumes, in one full leather binding, with gold decoration. In very good condition. 8+60+(4)+248+(4)+4+312 pag. First edition of the work of a 21 year old son of a Sussex farmer. The ‘Memoirs of the author’s life’ (pp. 1-52 of volume I) were probably written by his boss, the printer H. Curll. Volume I is illustrated with two engravings. Pattison failed as a student in Cambridge and wrote a satirical verse ‘College life’ and rakish verses on women and love. B0258.