Extremely scarce volume of poetic observations of life by a man who lived a solitary existence on the "Fens." During several years' search for other copies of this book, only four other original first editions were found in world-class libraries. Full title: “Rural Rhymes or, a Collection of Epistolary, Humourous, and Descriptive Pieces.” Published 1813 by T. Albin (first edition). Front cover detached but present. Tips worn through. Edges of marbled paper worn through at many board edges spots. Title compartment on spine still very readable with somewhat bright gilt lettering very visible. Text block in solid condition. 160 pages with several pages of blank paper bound in at rear of book. 5.25 x 8.25.

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