Author: Thomas Gray
Title: Poems
Description: London, Riccardi Press for Eton College, 1946. Vellum. A nice privately printed edition of the poetical works of the Romantic Thomas Gray, printed for Eton, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Privately printed by Riccardi Press for Eton College, with an Eton presentation leaf before the half-title.In the original scarce glassine wrap.A collection of the poetry of Thomas Gray.Gray is best known for his poem 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard&apos. 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.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, from her library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. After being widowed at 25, Audrey married the fabulously wealthy American department store heir, Marshall Field III, later divorcing him and marrying the Honorable Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. In 1940 she bought Julians Park and redesigned the interior. Her library was impressive, with many examples of her own bookbinding.Audrey was an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty, the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII (though she was also rumoured to be his daughter, or the lover of King Edward VIII), featured in the 'Book of Beauty' by Cecil Beaton. She had many high profile friends, such as Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel, Fred Astaire, and Nancy Mitford, a sparkling hostess of the Edwardian period, her hedonistic antics bringing her into the Bright Young Things. In a full vellum binding, with the original glassine wrap. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards, as is usual with vellum. Boards have sprung a little. Wrap is lacking about two-thirds of the rear wrap, with some marks and edge wear with small chips and closed tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.
Keywords: Poems thomas gray poetry eton thomas gray None
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Title: Poems
Description: London, Riccardi Press for Eton College, 1946. Vellum. A nice privately printed edition of the poetical works of the Romantic Thomas Gray, printed for Eton, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Privately printed by Riccardi Press for Eton College, with an Eton presentation leaf before the half-title.In the original scarce glassine wrap.A collection of the poetry of Thomas Gray.Gray is best known for his poem 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard&apos. 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.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, from her library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. After being widowed at 25, Audrey married the fabulously wealthy American department store heir, Marshall Field III, later divorcing him and marrying the Honorable Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. In 1940 she bought Julians Park and redesigned the interior. Her library was impressive, with many examples of her own bookbinding.Audrey was an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty, the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII (though she was also rumoured to be his daughter, or the lover of King Edward VIII), featured in the 'Book of Beauty' by Cecil Beaton. She had many high profile friends, such as Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel, Fred Astaire, and Nancy Mitford, a sparkling hostess of the Edwardian period, her hedonistic antics bringing her into the Bright Young Things. In a full vellum binding, with the original glassine wrap. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards, as is usual with vellum. Boards have sprung a little. Wrap is lacking about two-thirds of the rear wrap, with some marks and edge wear with small chips and closed tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.
Keywords: Poems thomas gray poetry eton thomas gray None
Price: GBP 65.00 = appr. US$ 92.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 794P31
- Book number: 794P31
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