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Narrative Poetry, English. The Muse in Good Humour: or, a Collection of the Best Poems, Comic Tales, Choice Fables, Enigmas, &c.
London: Printed for Mary Cooper, 1745.
12mo, two parts in one volume, engraved frontispiece to first part, illustrated with five engraved text vignettes; second title, The Muse in Good Humour: or, a Collection of Enigma's, Serious and Comic. With a Compleat Key to the Whole. Part II. Vol. II, engraved title vignette on title, bound in contemporary calf, old rebacking, now failed, front board detached, contents generally good, portion of blank margin of second title torn away with loss of a small segment; 6 1/2 x 4 in.
These comic tales have an erotic slant to them. Some of the vignettes are signed in the plate by George Bickham Jr., the illustrator and caricaturist.
ESTC T41629 (slightly confused cataloging), rare in U.S. libraries, ESTC lists two copies: Newberry & Ohio State University.
