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PoetryGray (Thomas) Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray, fourth edition, expanded from the three editions of 1753, half-title, title with engraved vignette, six engraved plates, further engraved vignettes, browned, stain upper right to half-title and title, spotting X1 - Y2, [T127826], modern quarter morocco, large 4to, J. Dodsley, 1765; Blackmore (Richard) Prince Arthur. An heroick poem. In ten books., First edition, [R23258], contemporary speckled calf, ms paper label to spine, rubbed with cracking to upper joint, folio, for Awnsham and John Churchil at the black Swan, 1695; Cowley (Abraham) The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley…, fourth edition, portrait frontispiece, "The mistress", "Pindarique odes", and "Davideis, a sacred poem", each have separate dated title pages, 7 pp. table of contents at rear provided from a later edition, intermittent staining and spotting, [R29730], contemporary panelled calf, modern rebacking, ownership inscription dated 1734 and bookplate of Stafford Briscoe to front pastedown, folio, for Henry Herringman, 1674; [Brayley (Edward Wedlake)] Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views…, engraved title page and 12 plates, spotting, later half morocco gilt, rubbed, Vernor and Hood, 1804; Marshall (George) Epistles in verse. between cynthio and leonora, in three cantos, descriptive of a voyage to and from the east indies, 11 plates on india paper including frontispiece (only, of 12), contemporary speckled calf, upper joint repaired, 1812; v.s. (8)
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Poetry
Fourth edition of Gray's Poems (1765) with Bentley designs, engraved plates, modern quarter morocco, plus first edition of Blackmore's Prince Arthur (heroick poem in ten books) in contemporary speckled calf.
Estimate
349 €(£300)–465 €(£400)
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 04:57:04
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- Lot #
- 136
- Currency
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- Lot Ends
- 1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
- Auction Ends
- 1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
- Lots in Auction
- 271