Poems on Several Occasions. A New Edition, With some Additions which are not in the folio Edition
PRIOR, Matthew
Published by London, Printed for T. Johnson. 1720
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12mo, 15.5cm, in 8's., xx,456,4p., in later full brown calf, blind ruled raised bands, faint blind panel decorations, binding has a slight camber, title page slightly toned, very good to fine, a sound attractive copy (Lt). ~Matthew Prior, 1664-1721, Diplomat and poets, bor in Wimborne Dorset, England. He studied at Cambridge, became an MP (1700) and carried out diplomatic work in Holland, being instrumental in concluding the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). He wrote several political and philosophical poems, but is best known for his light occasional verse collected as "Poems on Several Occasions" (1709). Seller Inventory # 41319
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Title: Poems on Several Occasions. A New Edition, ...
Publisher: London, Printed for T. Johnson. 1720