Author: Thomas Gray; W. Mason
Title: The Poems of Mr. Gray. To Which Are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life and Writings.
Description: York, A. Ward, 1775 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this collection of poetry by Thomas Gray, the York imprint, with an engraved portrait by James Basire. The first edition. Bound in full calf, without the half title. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece of Mr Gray by James Basire. Collated, complete.A collection of writings by English poet, letter-writer and classical scholar, Thomas Gray. Publishing only thirteen poems in his life, Gray was well-known for being self-critical, and even turned down the offer of Poet Laureate in 1757. This work is divided into two sections, with two separate paginations. The first part contains an introduction, a memoir of Gray and a vast collection of his letter correspondence. The second part is dedicated solely to Gray's poetry, containing his various odes, epitaphs and his most famous work, 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard&apos. With imitations, variations and additional notes to the rear. The York imprint. With a library location label to the front paste down. Bound in full calf, without the half title. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the extremities and joints. The odd mark to boards. Label to front paste down. Front hinge is a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Thomas Gray mr gray william mason poetry mr gray odes james basire None
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Title: The Poems of Mr. Gray. To Which Are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life and Writings.
Description: York, A. Ward, 1775 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this collection of poetry by Thomas Gray, the York imprint, with an engraved portrait by James Basire. The first edition. Bound in full calf, without the half title. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece of Mr Gray by James Basire. Collated, complete.A collection of writings by English poet, letter-writer and classical scholar, Thomas Gray. Publishing only thirteen poems in his life, Gray was well-known for being self-critical, and even turned down the offer of Poet Laureate in 1757. This work is divided into two sections, with two separate paginations. The first part contains an introduction, a memoir of Gray and a vast collection of his letter correspondence. The second part is dedicated solely to Gray's poetry, containing his various odes, epitaphs and his most famous work, 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard&apos. With imitations, variations and additional notes to the rear. The York imprint. With a library location label to the front paste down. Bound in full calf, without the half title. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the extremities and joints. The odd mark to boards. Label to front paste down. Front hinge is a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Thomas Gray mr gray william mason poetry mr gray odes james basire None
Price: GBP 280.00 = appr. US$ 399.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 927Q17
- Book number: 927Q17
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