Thomas Gray - Poems by Mr. Gray

London, J. Dodsley, 1768. Leather. A very early edition of the poems of Thomas Gray, a wonderful complete edition of his Romantic works. A new edition, published in the same year as the first edition. Half-title and contents leaf both present.Collated, complete. The collected poems and letters of Thomas Gray. Also including his various other works, including essays on architecture and art.Gray is best known for his poem 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard', which is included in this volume. However he was an incredibly self-critical poet, and only published thirteen poems during his life.Gray was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. He is considered to be pre-Romantic.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper, inscribed 'His Britannic Majesty's Ship Tagus, Spithead, Nov 1813&apos. In a full calf inding. Externally, generally smart, with some light marks to the boards and spine, including a tidemark to the rear board. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Small crack to the front joint. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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