Author: Gray, Thomas (1716-1771); Richard Bentley, (1708-1782) artist. Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont (1738-1800) , provenance
Title: Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray. [Armorial Binding of Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont ] Second Edition
Description: London: R. Dodsley, 1753. Folio. 27 x 37. Contemporary gilt calf with the gilt armorial of Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont KB PC. [4], 36 numbered leaves printed on recto only, 4 page "Explanation of Prints" at the rear. With 6 engraved plates and 13 vignettes by Richard Bentley. (Folio) period calf with armorial stamp in gilt. Second edition. Second edition, with "Designs, &c." on the half-title. Pioneering work of collaboration between poet and artist and recognized as a landmark work of its kind. The instigator behind it was Horace Walpole, who was friends with Bentley, Gray and the publisher Dodsley. The text reprints four poems by Gray and two, "A Long Story" and "Hymn to Adversity," appear here for the first time. Hazen, Horace Walpole, 42; Rothschild 1061; Northup 178; NCBEL II, 579; Univ. Cat. I. p. 720; Graesse III. p. 141 (1773); T-B. III p. 356.........Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont KB PC(I) (6 April 1738 – 20 October 1800), was an Irish peer. He held a senior political position as one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland. Charles was briefly styled as The 5th Baron Coote between February 1766 and his elevation to the earldom in September 1767. Arms A chevron between three coots Crest A coot Motto VINCIT • VERITAS. .

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