Law is a Bottomless-Pit. Exmeplify'd in the Case of the Lord Strutt, John Bull, Nicholas Frog, and Lewis Baboon. Who Spent all They Had in a Law-Suit John Bull in His Senses: Being the Second Part of Law is a Bottomless-Pit John Bull Still in His Senses: Being the Third Part of Law is a Bottomless-Pit An Appendix to John Bull Still in His Senses: or, Law is a Bottomless-Pit A Complete Key to the Four Parts of Law is a Bottomless-Pit, and the Story of the St. Alban's Ghost

Editore: John Morphew, London, 1712

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A collection of the five satirical pamphlets relating to the figure John Bull, created by John Arbuthnot, a selection of firsts to fourth editions. A rarecollection of the five politically satiricalpamphlets relating to John Bull.'Law is a Bottomless-Pit', published in 1712, the fourth edition of this work. This copy is the issue with a full stop after 'edition', a comma after 'London', and 'near Stationer's-Hall' being listed as the publisher's address to the title page, with the catchword 'Nicholas' to page three.'John Bull in His Senses' published in 1712, the fourth edition of this work.'John Bull Still in His Senses', published in 1712, the third edition of this work. The final leaf of this pamphlet is publisher's adverts.'An Appendix to John Bull Still in His Senses', published in 1712, the first edition of this work.The final leaf of this pamphlet is publisher's adverts.'A Complete Key to the Four Parts of Law is a Bottomless-Pit', published in 1712, the third, corrected, edition of this work.John Bull is a character created by John Arbuthnot in his pamphlet 'Law is a Bottomless-Pit', who has now become a figure of national personification, most especially in politicalcartoons.'Law is a Bottomless-Pit' is the first appearanceof Bull in literature. The character was created to attack Whig war policy.Written by John Arbuthnot, a physician and satirist, who is known for the contributions to mathematics, and for being a member of the Scriblerus Club. He is also best known for his creation of this John Bull figure. Arbuthnot was also the court physician to Queen Anne.Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Barbara Hylton Madge'. Barbara Hylton Madge was the mother of Charles Madge, an English poet, sociologist, and journalist. Charles Madge was also a founder of Mass-Observation. Faber and Faber published two of his poetry collections, 'The Disappearing Castle', and 'The Father Found'Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the front board is detached but present, with the front endpaper detached with the front board. Rubbing to the boards and spine, with some loss and lifting of paper. Loss to the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with the odd spot or mark. Leaves C2 and C3 of 'Law is a Bottomless-Pit' are a little closely cropped to the head, affecting the pagination only. Good.

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Titolo
Law is a Bottomless-Pit. Exmeplify'd in the Case of the Lord Strutt, John Bull, Nicholas Frog, and Lewis Baboon. Who Spent all They Had in a Law-Suit John Bull in His Senses: Being the Second Part of Law is a Bottomless-Pit John Bull Still in His Senses: Being the Third Part of Law is a Bottomless-Pit An Appendix to John Bull Still in His Senses: or, Law is a Bottomless-Pit A Complete Key to the Four Parts of Law is a Bottomless-Pit, and the Story of the St. Alban's Ghost
Autore
John Arbuthnot
Editore
John Morphew, London
Anno di pubblicazione
1712
Condizione
Good
Tipo di libro
book
Rilegatura
Leather
Disegnatore
None
Peso dell'articolo
0,5 chilogrammi
Dimensioni
7" by 4"

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