Poems on Several Occasions. With Some Select Essays in Prose
John Hughes
From Pacific Coast Books, ABAA,ILAB, Gleneden Beach, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 2 April 2009
From Pacific Coast Books, ABAA,ILAB, Gleneden Beach, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 2 April 2009
About this Item
Scarce First Edition, Two Volume set in original quarter bound leather binding over marbled paper boards. Hughes (1677-1720), an English poet noted for his editing and commentary on the works of Edmund Spence. Writing at the very end of the 17th century and at the beginning of the 18th, he also translated French drama and poetry including Moliere. Hughes was a favorite of nobility and aristocracy (Dukes of Buckingham, Bedford, Bridgewater and Buccleigh) which probably accounted for his popularity. Two Volumes: 12 mo, 6.5 inches in height by 4.25 inches in width, 275 pages and 364 pages, Books are at least Very Good Plus, hinges are broken through and hanging by cords on both front covers, but well worth the repair, original leather spine with red moroccan spine label in gilt, spines heavily tooled with floral motif with some rubbing, corners show some wear as well as a few areas of chipping to paper over boards. Fairly easily restored maintaining the original boards, nice original red edge stain all around, Text is sharp and crisp, well struck frontis portrait of Hughes as well as two plates in volume two, complete. Light water stain to the upper corner of Volume One starting at page 150, lightly affecting the top 1 inch or so of the corner (not bad) Previous owner name and date on title page in volume one else completely free of any marking, original end papers complete and very clean. Even with cracked joints this is a very clean and desirableTwo Volume set. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 002376
Bibliographic Details
Title: Poems on Several Occasions. With Some Select...
Publisher: J. Tonson and J. Watts, London
Publication Date: 1735
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition.
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