Quarto. 19pp, [1]. Original publisher's marbled wrappers. Lightly rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of upper wrapper: 'From the Author'.

The sole edition, in original state, of Charles John Feilding's (1761-1788) only published work, a sentimental verse dialogue dedicated to his brother, British Army officer and politician William Robert Feilding, Viscount Feilding (1760-1799).

An archetypal contribution to the pastoral genre, the poem takes the form of an impassioned discussion between two shepherds, siblings Damon and Dorylas, whom at the conclusion are revealed to be representations of the author and his brother respectively.