The Works of Thomas Gray; Containing his Poems, and Correspondence, with Several Eminent Literary Characters To Which are Added, Memoirs of His Life and Writings

Published by Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, London, 1807

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A smart complete fourth edition of this collection of works from English poet Thomas Gray, with a memoir of the author. Complete in two volumes. Fourth edition. With a portrait frontispiece to volume one. Containing the poetry and selected correspondence of Thomas Gray, an English poet, letter-writer, and classical scholar at Cambridge University, widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Gray was a self-critical writer who published only thirteen poems in his lifetime, he even declined when offered the position of Poet Laureate. With memoirs of his life and writings by W. Mason. Previously held in the libraries of John Storer M.D. F.R.S., an English physician who became the first President of Bromley House Subscription Library, and Arthur Frederick Andrew Cole, a British barrister and bibliophile. Bound in full mottled calf. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor loss to the board edges. Light fading to the spines with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting predominantly to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the endpapers with previous owners' bookplates tipped in. Good. …

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Title
The Works of Thomas Gray; Containing his Poems, and Correspondence, with Several Eminent Literary Characters To Which are Added, Memoirs of His Life and Writings
Author
Thomas Gray; W. Mason [editor]
Publisher
Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, London
Publication year
1807
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
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None
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
6.5" by 4.5"
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English Literature Pre 1900

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