Harlequin-Horace, or, The art of modern poetry
Publisher: Printed for Lawton Gilliver
Published: 1731
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 59
Subjects: Humor
Other titles: Harlequin-Horace; Art of modern poetry
Notes: The same sheets were reissued as part of Richard Savage's 'Collection of pieces in verse and prose, which have been publish'd on occasion of the Dunciad', 1732.

Publisher's device on t.p.

The leaves containing p. 57-59 are found in two settings.

In varying states, p. 57 has catchword "55 (As)" or "Friend", p. 58 is either correctly numbered or misnumbered 57, and "Imperium pelagi" in advertisements on verso of p. 59 is either in italic or roman.

A satire on John Rich's pantomimes.

The parallels from the Ars poetica are printed in Latin at foot of each page.

Foxon M251

ESTC T36013

Arnott, J.F. ^Engl. theatrical lit., 2106

In this state, p. 57 has catchword "55 (As)", p. 58 is correctly numbered, and "Imperium pelagi" in advertisements on verso of p. 59 is in italic.

Imperfect: t.p. and frontispiece wanting.

In this state, p. 57 has catchword "55 (As)" and p. 58 is correctly numbered.

No. 4 in a volume lettered on spine: Gayana 27.

Imperfect: frontispiece cropped.

In this state, p. 57 has catchword "55 (As)", p. 58 is correctly numbered, and "Imperium pelagi" in advertisements on verso of p. 59 is in italic.

Imperfect: frontispiece slightly cropped.

In this state, p. 57 has catchword "Friend-" and p. 58 is correctly numbered.

In this issue, "Imperium pelagi" in advts. on verso of p. 59 is in italic.

Bound third with Female piety and virtue (London, [1724]) and Harris' The fox, a fryar (London, 1719).

In this state, p. 57 has catchword "55 (As)", p. 58 is misnumbered 57, and "Imperium pelagi" in advertisements on verso of p. 59 is in italic.

Imperfect: frontispiece cropped.

This copy contains two identical title pages.

Bound in contemporary calf; in protective case, 21 cm.

Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London, in later quarter dark green morocco and green cloth, edges stained red; in prefab, 28 cm.