Gray, Thomas (1716-1771); Richard Bentley, (1708-1782) artist - Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray. Original Printing![]() London: R. Dodsley, 1789. Folio. 25 x 33.5 cm. [10], 2 leaves, 27 leaves, one leaf, 10 leaves, pp. 39-55. New half morocco binding by the artisan binder Sasha Mosalov.. The six poems are printed and foliated on the recto only. 'Odes by Mr. Gray' and the 'Explanation of the prints', by Horace Walpole, are printed on both the recto and verso. With a half-title.. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 1422382284c (digital only); Pioneering work of collaboration between poet and artist and recognized as a landmark work of its kind. The instigator behind it was Horace Walpole, who was friends with Bentley, Gray and the publisher Dodsley. The text reprints four poems by Gray and two, "A Long Story" and "Hymn to Adversity," appear here for the first time. Hazen, Horace Walpole, 42; Rothschild 1061; Northup 178; NCBEL II, 579. . USD 500.00 [Appr.: EURO 430 | £UK 372.5 | JP¥ 74138] Book number 51-6270is offered by:
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