The poetical works of thomas gray.
London.
Printed for John Sharpe, 1821.
8vo.
xxviii, [4], 134pp. With half-title, an additional engraved title page, and six further engraved plates designed by Richard Westall, R. A. Contemporary gilt-tooled green calf, contrasting brown morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine and edges sunned. Bookplate of Robert Williams to FEP, blank fly-leaf at front excised, small mark to verso of FFEP and first blank fly-leaf. Light spotting to plates.
An illustrated edition of the collected poetry of Thomas Gray (1716-1771), including his popular Pindaric Ode, The Bard, and his odes on 'a Distant Prospect of Eton College' and 'A Favourite Cat'. The plates were designed by Queen Victoria's drawing-master and eminent Romantic portrait artist, Richard Westall (1765-1836).
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref: 34089
