The Cabinet of Momus; a choice selection of humourous poems, from P. Pindar, Freneau, Ladd, Swift, Dibdin, Pitt, &c., &c. Embellished with six engravings. Copy right secured.
Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, Printed by A. Small, 1809. viii, 136 pp. Illus. with 6 engraved b/w plates. 12mo. Full calf with red morocco spine label, gilt title and rules to spine. First edition. Boards rubbed, a few small splits to the joints, occasional scattered foxing, binding firm, a good copy but for the missing portion. Shaw & Shoemaker 17136; BAL, vol. 3, p. 253. Item #25035
Lacking bottom half of pp. 105-6 which is provided in reproduction. Not in Paltsits. Scarce. Last auctioned at Christie's, Nov. 18, 1988, lot 282.
Price: $250.00