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The rolliad, in two parts; Probationary odes for the laureatship; and Political eclogues: with criticisms and illustrations. Revised, corrected and enlarged by the original authors.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
- Pitt, William.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxxii,524,[4]p.,plate )
- Edition:
- The twenty-first edition.
- Other Title:
- Rolliad,
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for J. Ridgway, York-Street, ST. James's Square, 1799.
- Notes:
- A collection of satires on Pitt and his followers by Richard Tickell, Richard Fitzpatrick, Joseph Richardson, George Ellis, French Laurence and others.
- " Originally appeared in the Morning Herald and Daily Advertiser for 1784 and after" (CBEL vol.II.).
- "Each number of the 'Criticisms on the Rolliad' professed to be a commentary of a new epic that had just appeared. The Rolliad look its name from John Rolle, M.P. 'Probationary odes' purported to be the competitive essays of Warton's rivals for the laureatship" (NUC).
- With two final advertisement leaves.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T133704.
- OCLC:
- 642382665
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