Muscipula, sive, Kambromyomaxia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holdsworth, E. (Edward), 1684-1746
Other Authors: Sacheverell, Henry, 1674?-1724
Format: Book
Language:Latin
English
Published: Londoni : Impensis E. Curll, ad Insigne Pavonis extra Temple-bar; & : E. Sanger, subter Medii Templi Portam, MDCCIX. [1709]
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Description
Item Description:A satirical poem on the Welsh people written in Latin written at Sacheverell's instigation. Translated with various titles: The mouse-trap, Taffy's triumph, etc.
Variant imprint (otherwise same setting?) of the first authorized edition (Foxon H285) which was also reissued with Cobb's translation in 1712 & 1720.
Dedication to "Roberto Lloyd ..." (A2r-A4v) subscribed "Magd. Coll. Oxon. 1709. E. Holdsworth."
Foxon (H285) suggests some copies may have been issued without engraved frontispiece.
Cut of peacock on title page; head- and tailpieces (pages [1], 16).
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:viii, 16 pages ; 19 cm