Author: Thomas Gray
Title: The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray
Description: London , C. Whittingham, 1800. Leather. A collection of poetical works by Thomas Gray hansomley bound in a calf binding. Very scarce. Second edition. This edition includes a comprehensive preface of the life and writing of Thomas Grey. It includes personal accounts and thoughts by people associated with Grey. This edition includes one of Gray's widely known poems the Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard. This elegy uses a calm and stoic tone to described and come to terms with death. it is recognised within the literary canon to be an important text of the 18th century. This edition includes six plates which explore themes and ideas within Gray's poetry. Bound in a full leather binding. Externally fairly smart. Cracking to the joints. Rubbing to the corners resulting in slight loss. Front hinge slightly strained but firm. Spotting to the first and last pages but pages generally clean. Ink inscription on the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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