The Baviad, and Maeviad / By William Gifford, Esquire. ; [Five lines of Latin verse] ; To which is prefixed, a poetical epistle to the author, by an American gentleman.

Author/creator Gifford, William
Other author Cliffton, William, 1772-1799.
Other author Hoppner, John, 1758-1810, dedicatee.
Format Microform
EditionA new edition revised.
Publication Info[Philadelphia] : London--printed-- Philadelphia: re-printed for William Cobbett, M.DCC.XCIX. [1799]
Descriptionxx, 2 unnumbered pages, 145 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 17 cm (12mo)
Subjects

SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 35546
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 35546. ^A478749
General noteA satire on the Della Cruscans, English writers of pretentious and sentimental verse.
General noteCaption title: The Baviad, a paraphrastic imitation of the first satire of Persius.
General noteThe poetical epistle is signed: C. Philadelphia, 13th May, 1799. Attributed to William Cliffton by Evans and Gaines.
General noteDedicated to John Hoppner, Esq. R.A.
General noteGaines notes two states. In one (Gaines 124a), the imprint reads: London--printed-- Philadelphia: re-printed for William Cobbett. In the other (Gaines 124b), the imprint reads: Philadelphia: Printed for William Cobbett.
General noteSignatures: A-O⁶ (O6 verso blank; K3 missigned H2).
References Evans 35546
References Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 124a
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 35546).
Genre/formSatires.
Genre/formPoems 1799.
Other titleMaeviad.

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