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(POETICAL MISCELLANY.) The Altar of Love. Consisting of Poems . . . By the most eminent Hands. 12 parts in one volume, preceded by engraved allegorical frontispiece (cropped in outer margin) and letterpress general title. 8vo, 195x120 mm, contemporary panelled sheep, quite worn, spine ends chipped, joints starting at top and bottom, cover corners worn through; varying foxing, browning, and soiling, scattered ink blots and minor stains. London: H. Curll, 1727
Made-up collection of material published previously. Copies vary in contents (cf. Case 340 and those described in ESTC). Below are the works found here.
Pope, Alexander. A Receipt for a Soup, Address'd to Dean Swift [caption title]. [4] pages, including Epitaph on the Monument of Secretary Craggs.
Addison, Joseph. Oratio Nova Philosophia Veteri praeferenda est [caption title]. 16 pages, including English translation.
An Apology for Mr. Moyle [running head]. 22 pages.
Bonnefons, Jean. The Pleasures of Coition; or, The Nightly Sports of Venus: A Poem. Being a Translation of the Pervigilium Veneris . . . Second Edition. 56 pages, including half-title with etched frontispiece on verso. London: E. Curll, 1721.
Bonnefons, Jean. Pancharis, Queen of Love; or, The Art of Kissing . . . Second Edition. [2] (of [4]), 52 pages; lacks the frontispiece. London: E. Curll, 1722.
Jacob, Giles. The Rape of the Smock. An Heroi-Comical Poem . . . Second Edition. [8], 32 pages, including etched frontispiece. London: H. Curll, 1727.
[Hauksbee, Francis.] The Patch. An Heroi-Comical Poem . . . By a Gentleman of Oxford. [iii]-viii, 39 pages; lacks the half-title. London: E. Curll, 1724.
[Markland, John.] Buckingham-House: A Poem [caption title]. 24 pages.
[Markland, John.] The Shipman's Tale [caption title]. 37 pages. Lower outer corner off B2 affecting a few letters on verso.
[Davies, John.] Bury-Fair: A Poem [caption title]. 22 pages.
A Catalogue of Books printed for H. Curll, over-against Catherine-Street in the Strand [caption-title]. 16 pages.
