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The Metropolis. And the Second Part of the Metropolis.

ANONYMOUS [CARMICHAEL, Andrew (c.1780-c.1854)].

Dublin: John Barlow, 1805 and 1806. SECOND EDITION. Duodecimo. pp. 69, 87. In recent marbled paper-covered boards with navy titles to cream paper label on spine. Top right corner of title page to part two damaged and repaired. Text unaffected. Otherwise a near-fine example in an attractive new binding. An Irish verse satire attributed separately to Carmichael or William Norcott. Item #46421

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