JACOBITE POEMS
£340
Auction: 1 February 2005 at 11:00 GMT
Description
3 disbound poems, each contained in separate folders. The poems appear to have been restitched through the original stab holes.
A birth-day ode [to Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender] ... pp. 4, folio, [Edinburgh?; n.p., 1746?] Note: Foxon B225 (with only two copies) Apparently not in the BL
Arms and the man: a new ballad ... [with] The sequel of arms and the man: a new historical ballad 2 works together, pp. 7 verso blank; 8, folio, London: Raymond, 1746 [2nd work, London: Webb, 1746] Note: Foxon A292 & S 202. On William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.
Secretary Janus, a dialogue between Simon Lord Frazer of Lovat, and J. M-r-y, secretary to the late pretender ... pp. 6, folio, London: Foster, 1747 Note: Foxon S178. A satire on Sir John Murray, who turned King's evidence against Lord Lovat. [3]