Author: Thomas Gray
Title: Poems
Description: London, Eton College; Riccardi Press Fount of the Medici Society, 1937. Paperback. A privately printed collection of poetry by Thomas Gray, presented in a paper-vellum binding for Eton College school leavers. 1937 Private Printing, 'privately printed for Eton College in the Riccardi Press Fount of the Medici Society Limited&apos.With an illustrated dedication page signed by the Magister Informator, dedicated to 'Michaeli Maysay Wigley Severne&apos.This is a lovely collection of poetry by Thomas Gray, which was presented to school leavers upon leaving Eton College around 1940. This work contains many of Gray's popular verses and elegies, such as 'Ode on the Spring', 'Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes', 'The Progress of Poesy', and 'Amatory Lines&apos. The work ends with 'Translations into English Verse&apos. Thomas Gray (1716-1771) was an English poet and classical scholar, as well as a professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is best known for 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard', and other 'conventionally pre-Romantic' works. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper vellum binding. Externally, very smart, with minimal wear to the extremities and spine, with marks to the top of the rear board. Marks to the top of rear endpaper and paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Ink inscription to the illustrated dedication page at front of work. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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