William Woty — Poetical Amusements

Nottingham, Printed for the Author by G. Burbage , 1789. First edition. Leather. A very scarce copy of this poetical anthology from English law clerk and hack writer, William Woty. The first and only edition of this very scarce volume. In a library half calf binding, with later leather back strip laid down. Previously held at Nottingham University Reference Library, with relevant label to front board. Bound with the original endpapers and blanks. With the price of four shillings printed to the title page.Containing a Latin version of Thomas Gray's 'Elegy', 'Sunday Schools: A Poetical Dialogue between a Nobleman and his Chaplain', and 'The Ambitious Widow: A Comic Entertainment', among other works. From William Woty, an English law clerk and hack writer, known for light verse. He spoke in debating societies and contributed short poems to newspapers, subsisting for some years as a Grub Street writer. In a library half calf binding, with later leather back strip laid down and paper label to front board. Externally, with notable rubbing to the spine and toning to the front board label. A couple marks to the rear board. Reference Library check-out card to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly toned, with a few scattered spots and the odd library ink impression. Small contemporary bibliographic note made in ink below the author's name to the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .