Poems of Mr. Gray
by Gray, Thomas
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About This Item
Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1768. First Scottish Edition. Contemporary full morocco with gilt to spine and boards. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Measuring 295 x 220mm. Rebacked with original spine laid down; minor shelfwear to lower boards. Light staining to the upper corners of pages 16-17 with no text affected and occasional scattered foxing, else a clean copy.
A charming copy of Thomas Gray's influential and stirring poems, in a lovely fine binding. The English poet, scholar, and professor came from working class roots and would rise in prominence as an author -- even being offered the position of Poet Laureate following the release of his existentially driven Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Emphasizing themes of mortality in many of his odes and elegies, Gray was also adept at satire, as in the case of his memorable Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat.
ESTC T127821. Gaskell 475.
A charming copy of Thomas Gray's influential and stirring poems, in a lovely fine binding. The English poet, scholar, and professor came from working class roots and would rise in prominence as an author -- even being offered the position of Poet Laureate following the release of his existentially driven Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Emphasizing themes of mortality in many of his odes and elegies, Gray was also adept at satire, as in the case of his memorable Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat.
ESTC T127821. Gaskell 475.
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- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5134
- Title
- Poems of Mr. Gray
- Author
- Gray, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Scottish Edition
- Publisher
- Robert and Andrew Foulis
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1768
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....