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[Atkins (Maurice)] Cataplus: or, Aeneas his Descent to Hell. A Mock Poem, in imitation of the Sixth Book of Virgil's Aeneis, in English Burlesque, first edition, with an additional cancel title with imprint "for Abisha Brocas" bound facing title (some tears with slight loss), titles soiled and browned, light marginal water-staining towards end, modern claret morocco, wormhole to upper joint, [Wing A17], 8vo, for Maurice Atkins, 1672.
*** ESTC records only 3 UK copies: Cambridge and 2 copies in Bodleian Library, Oxford. It also lists a reissue of this edition, also 1672 (2 UK copies - BL & Exeter), with an additional title-page and a dedication but the imprint for the main title is Maurice Atkins for William Hinchman. The present copy appears to be the original edition with the later additional title bound in.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/babe47f4-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/79676803-e791-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "37
[Atkins (Maurice)] Cataplus: or, Aeneas his Descent to Hell. A Mock Poem, in imitation of the Sixth Book of Virgil's Aeneis, in English Burlesque, first edition, with an additional cancel title with imprint \"for Abisha Brocas\" bound facing title (some tears with slight loss), titles soiled and browned, light marginal water-staining towards end, modern claret morocco, wormhole to upper joint, [Wing A17], 8vo, for Maurice Atkins, 1672.
*** ESTC records only 3 UK copies: Cambridge and 2 copies in Bodleian Library, Oxford. It also lists a reissue of this edition, also 1672 (2 UK copies - BL & Exeter), with an additional title-page and a dedication but the imprint for the main title is Maurice Atkins for William Hinchman. The present copy appears to be the original edition with the later additional title bound in.")
Description
[Atkins (Maurice)] Cataplus: or, Aeneas his Descent to Hell. A Mock Poem, in imitation of the Sixth Book of Virgil's Aeneis, in English Burlesque, first edition, with an additional cancel title with imprint "for Abisha Brocas" bound facing title (some tears with slight loss), titles soiled and browned, light marginal water-staining towards end, modern claret morocco, wormhole to upper joint, [Wing A17], 8vo, for Maurice Atkins, 1672.
⁂ ESTC records only 3 UK copies: Cambridge and 2 copies in Bodleian Library, Oxford. It also lists a reissue of this edition, also 1672 (2 UK copies - BL & Exeter), with an additional title-page and a dedication but the imprint for the main title is Maurice Atkins for William Hinchman. The present copy appears to be the original edition with the later additional title bound in.
Lot 37
[Atkins (Maurice)] Cataplus: or, Aeneas his Descent to Hell. A Mock Poem, first edition, modern morocco, for Maurice Atkins, 1672.
Hammer Price: £650
Description
[Atkins (Maurice)] Cataplus: or, Aeneas his Descent to Hell. A Mock Poem, in imitation of the Sixth Book of Virgil's Aeneis, in English Burlesque, first edition, with an additional cancel title with imprint "for Abisha Brocas" bound facing title (some tears with slight loss), titles soiled and browned, light marginal water-staining towards end, modern claret morocco, wormhole to upper joint, [Wing A17], 8vo, for Maurice Atkins, 1672.
⁂ ESTC records only 3 UK copies: Cambridge and 2 copies in Bodleian Library, Oxford. It also lists a reissue of this edition, also 1672 (2 UK copies - BL & Exeter), with an additional title-page and a dedication but the imprint for the main title is Maurice Atkins for William Hinchman. The present copy appears to be the original edition with the later additional title bound in.
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