Book ID: 22171 The Meretriciad. EDWARD THOMPSON.

The Meretriciad.

Place and Imprint: (London:) Printed for the Author and Sold by C. Moran, 1761.
Edition: Second edition, “Revised and Corrected, with Large Additions”.
Bibliographical References: ESTC T74956; NCBEL II, 687.
Condition: Very good copy.
Book ID: 22171

Physical Description

4to, disbound, 46 pages.

Comments

The first of several works by Edward Thompson (1737-1786), a naval officer, poet and friend of many in the literary circles, including Garrick (mentioned here), Wilkes and Sheridan. The Meretriciad, which went through six editions within a few years, celebrates in verse the charms of the famous English courtesan Kitty Fisher and some of her colleagues. Thompson wrote other works on courtesans; his first work of collected poetry was entitled The Court of Cupid (1770).

Price: $275.00

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