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[LONGUEVILLE, Peter]. The Hermit: or, the unparalled [sic] sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman. Who was lately discovered...upon an uninhabited island...with a curious map of the Island; and other cuts. Westminster: printed by J. Cluer and A. Campbell, for T. Warner...and B. Creake...1727.
8° (192 x 115mm). Etched frontispiece and one plate, and an etched map of the island "drawn by Philip Quarll". Several metal-cut head and tail-pieces and decorative initials. Lacks A1 [? blank] and includes two separate leaves signed B1, the first probably included accidentally from a printing later in 1727. Contemporary panelled calf, re-backed with the spine gilt-ruled with red morocco label. Provenance: C. Yarburgh. A & M 114.
8° (192 x 115mm). Etched frontispiece and one plate, and an etched map of the island "drawn by Philip Quarll". Several metal-cut head and tail-pieces and decorative initials. Lacks A1 [? blank] and includes two separate leaves signed B1, the first probably included accidentally from a printing later in 1727. Contemporary panelled calf, re-backed with the spine gilt-ruled with red morocco label. Provenance: C. Yarburgh. A & M 114.