Gray Mr T Homas (1 results)
Published by London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1766
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Add to basket4to. [8]p.,35 leaves,[4],39-55,[1]p. Additional mounted port. frontis. by W. Henshaw after Mr Mason, title page vignette, 6 engraved plates, 13 engraved vignettes, 6 engraved historiated initial letters. From the Library of Jerrold Northrop Moore, handsome scripted verse to rear e.ps. and front flyleaf, inscribed by 'J. Burleigh…' and 'D. Brown the Gift of the Rev. Jn. James after the decease of his uncle Mr John Burleigh', contemporary relevant newspaper clipping affixed to front f.e.p., light browning, marbled e.ps., hinges taped, contemporary calf boards, marked and with some loss to extremities, faded gilt tooling to edges of boards, rebacked in modern gilt lettered morocco. Inscribed 'C.W. Moule from his affectionate brother H.C.G.M.' Charles Walter Moule (18341921) was a prominent Fellow, librarian, and historian at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was an academic figure who contributed to historical records and published Musa Domestica, a collection of private verses. He is also noted in biographies of the era, such as that of Bishop Handley Moule. Handley Carr Glyn Moule (1841-1920) evangelical Anglican theologian, writer, poet, and Bishop of Durham from 1901 to 1920.First published in 1753.ESTC No. N9933 'With a half title. The six poems are printed and foliated on the recto only. 'Odes by Mr. Gray' and the 'Explanation of the prints', by Horace Walpole, are printed on both the recto and verso.' Local note Ht. = 34-37 cm. our copy 35cm. Hazen, 42. US$743.
