Poems on Several Occasions

Prior, Matthew

Published by London

About this Item

Three volumes, 8º (167 x 93 mm.). Vol. 1, "The fifth edition", S Birt, 1734; portrait frontispiece by Basire after Rigault; pp. [xxiv], 231, [4]. Vol. 2, "In two volumes", "The fifth edition", R Knaplock, J Round and J. Tonson, 1733; pp. 259, [4]. Vol. 3, "Volume the third and last / the third edition" with an unsigned portrait frontispiece, S. Birt, 1733; pp.[xii], xlii, copper plate "The Turtle and Sparrow", 203. The three volumes uniformly bound in contemporary full calf, raised bands, gilt rules and numbered in gilt, red edges, marbled endpapers. Bookplate of Fitzherbert Brockholes (of Lancashire) in each volume. Head- and tail-pieces throughout. Offsetting from portrait in volume 3, otherwise a very good to fine set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poems on Several Occasions
• Publisher: London
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good