The Poems of Mr. Gray - To Which are Added Memoirs of His Life and Writings (4 Volumes Complete | Leather Binding)
by Gray, Thomas with memoirs by W. Mason, M.A
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
York; London; York: A. Ward; T. Cadell; J. Todd, 1773. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full early 1800s tree calf leather with gilt compartmented spine, red leather labels. Moderate wear with splitting of the leather at the joins as is common with calf leather this age. Covers still well attached. Moderate wear to the extremities, marbled endpapers, graved frontispiece to volume 1. Previous owner's name on the front flyleafs. Blue silk ribbon. Overall in GOOD condition. Photos available upon request.. Full Cloth. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019734
- Title
- The Poems of Mr. Gray - To Which are Added Memoirs of His Life and Writings (4 Volumes Complete | Leather Binding)
- Author
- Gray, Thomas with memoirs by W. Mason, M.A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- A. Ward; T. Cadell; J. Todd
- Place of Publication
- York; London; York
- Date Published
- 1773
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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