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[LITERATURE]
Life, the singular-, amatory adventures, and intrigues of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester....
A humorous romp of the deeds and amorous adventures of John Wilmot, The 2nd Earl of Rochester, a poet and courtier during the heady days of the reign, and court, of Kings Charles II. His death is believed to have been from complications from syphilis.
- Published
- London: Duncombe, (ca. 1840).
- Plates
- 8
- Binding/Size
- Xs=12mo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Duncombe, (ca. 1840).
- Ref
- 2
12mo. Modern half red morocco with marbled boards, gilt in rule to boards, spine with raised gilt bands, title in gilt, and repeated gilt motif. With eight full-page lithographed plates, nicely coloured by hand. 287, (1) pp. A well-illustrated edition of the very popular stories about the romantic adventures of John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester (1648-1680), together with Rochester's poetry. Based on a historical character, a beautiful youth living at the rather frivolous court of Charles II, the stories are, of course, much adapted and added to. Still, already during his lifetime, the exploits of Rochester had been the talk of the town. Good copy.- some slight staining and thumbing to some plates. Colour plates in order: 1. Frontispiece, beginning " My situation was a curious one..." 2. " I raised her in my arms, it was but a few steps..." 3. " Her bosom zone was untried and..." 4. " I imprinted a kiss on her balmy lips..." 5. " At the shrine of Venus..." 6. " The good-natured creature conducted him to her..." 7. " finding a trial of skill between Rochester and the young lady..." 8. " Give me Ambrosia in a kiss..."
