Lot 38
Compleat Mendicant (The) : or, Unhappy Beggar, first edition, for E.Harris, 1699.
Hammer Price: £450
Description
Compleat Mendicant (The) : or, Unhappy Beggar. Being the Life of an Unfortunate Gentleman..., first edition, with initial advertisement leaf for a second part, blank leaf a2, errata leaf a8 and 2 final advertisement leaves, some spotting, browned, modern book-labels, contemporary sheep, rubbed and scuffed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing C5646B], 8vo, for E.Harris, 1699.
⁂ An intriguing work of fiction, sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe and to Thomas Price but according to ESTC probably erroneously regarding Defoe.
Description
Compleat Mendicant (The) : or, Unhappy Beggar. Being the Life of an Unfortunate Gentleman..., first edition, with initial advertisement leaf for a second part, blank leaf a2, errata leaf a8 and 2 final advertisement leaves, some spotting, browned, modern book-labels, contemporary sheep, rubbed and scuffed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing C5646B], 8vo, for E.Harris, 1699.
⁂ An intriguing work of fiction, sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe and to Thomas Price but according to ESTC probably erroneously regarding Defoe.
