DENNIS, John (1658-1734). Miscellanies in Verse and Prose. London: Printed for James Knapton, 1693. 8vo. Modern full green cloth, spine lettered in gilt (light rubbing to cloth, first gutter is cracked, text toned, soiled, foxed, a few upper margins trimmed a bit close, pencil markings on title-page). Complete with half-title, and with imprimatur on verso of half-title. FIRST EDITION of this rare collection by the prominent English critic and dramatist. Dennis was the first professional literary critic; he is perhaps best known these days for his feud with Alexander Pope. Wing D1034.