Author: C. F. Burgess
Title: The Letters of John Gay
Description: Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1966. First edition. Cloth. A first scarce edition of this collection of letters by John Gay, with original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this collection of John Gay's letters, in which they are considered as an entity for the first time. A complete collection annotated in detail. John Gay was an English poet and dramatist, mostly known for his ballad opera The Beggar's Opera. In his letters, his character is revealed: a gentle, sincere, and honest man. This book comprises a great example of the witty, sprightly, informal letter which the eighteenth century succeeded in elevating to art form.Loosely inserted, the publisher's request for a review by Mr. Seymour-Smith, a well known British poet, biographer, astrologer, and literary critic. He is mostly known for writing the biographies of Robert Graves, Rudyard Kipling, and Thomas Hardy, as well as producing numerous critical studies. With unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original navy cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally, lovely with minor shelfwear only. Loosely inserted, the publisher's receipt for a review copy, dated 11.11.66, and a request for a review to Mr. Seymour-Smith dated March 29th 1967. Dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelfwear. Spine is slightly sunned with the odd spot. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint spotting to endpapers, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Title: The Letters of John Gay
Description: Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1966. First edition. Cloth. A first scarce edition of this collection of letters by John Gay, with original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this collection of John Gay's letters, in which they are considered as an entity for the first time. A complete collection annotated in detail. John Gay was an English poet and dramatist, mostly known for his ballad opera The Beggar's Opera. In his letters, his character is revealed: a gentle, sincere, and honest man. This book comprises a great example of the witty, sprightly, informal letter which the eighteenth century succeeded in elevating to art form.Loosely inserted, the publisher's request for a review by Mr. Seymour-Smith, a well known British poet, biographer, astrologer, and literary critic. He is mostly known for writing the biographies of Robert Graves, Rudyard Kipling, and Thomas Hardy, as well as producing numerous critical studies. With unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original navy cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally, lovely with minor shelfwear only. Loosely inserted, the publisher's receipt for a review copy, dated 11.11.66, and a request for a review to Mr. Seymour-Smith dated March 29th 1967. Dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelfwear. Spine is slightly sunned with the odd spot. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint spotting to endpapers, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: letters john gay first editions dustwrapper john gay None
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 756A2
- Book number: 756A2
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