The Rolliad, in two parts; Probationary odes for the laureatship; and Political eclogues: with criticisms and illustrations. Revised, corrected and enlarged by the original authors.
London : printed for J. Ridgway,
1799.
" Originally appeared in the Morning Herald and Daily Advertiser for 1784 and after" (CBEL vol.II.).
"Each number of the 'Criticisms on the Rolliad' professed to be a commentary of a new epic that had just appeared. The Rolliad look its name from John Rolle, M.P. 'Probationary odes' purported to be the competitive essays of Warton's rivals for the laureatship" (NUC).
A collection of satires on Pitt and his followers by Richard Tickell, Richard Fitzpatrick, Joseph Richardson, George Ellis, French Laurence and others.
With two final advertisement leaves.
ESTC