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    By John Dryden
    London   H. Hills
    7" by 4.5" [2], 3-16pp
    A smart and scarce early eighteenth century edition of John Dryden's satirical criticism of the Whigs.
    By John Dryden

    1709 The Medal. A Satyr Against Sedition

    London   H. Hills
    7" by 4.5" [2], 3-16pp
    A smart and scarce early eighteenth century edition of John Dryden's satirical criticism of the Whigs.
    £59.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 930F49
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    Description

    Scarce

    First published in 1682.

    In this poem, Dryden references the Whig creation of a medal commemorating the release of one of their leaders, the Earl of Shaftesbury, from the Tower in 1681.

    He uses the metaphor of the medal to mock Whig ambition and hypocrisy, portraying them as destabilising the nation for personal gain.

    ESTC T39089

    The work of Poet Laureate John Dryden, who dominated the literary life of Renaissance England.

    Condition

    Unbound, as issued. Spotting to fore edge of title page. Title page tenderly held to the tail only. Internally, firmly bound. Leaves age toned due to paper type, with light handling marks, most concentrated to fore edge of leaves.

    Good

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