The Poetical Miscellany - Consisting of Select Pieces From the Works of the Following Poets, viz. Milton, Dryden, Pope, Addison, Gay, Parnel, Young, Thomson, Akenside, Philips, Gray, Warton &c.

The Third edition. x, 310 pp. Intended for use in schools. A volume of poetry aimed at " young gentlemen to acquaint them with the best English poets, including the peculiar and distinguishing beauties of some of the most eminent poets, and making them acquainted with the forces and beauty of their language, and of impressing upon their minds many noble sentiments upon some of the noblest and most important subjects". Ffep and rear free ep missing. Piece missing from top of title page. Internally mostly clean except for occasional light browning. Ink mark on half-title page. Bound in full brown leather with gilt lettering on red spine label. Top and bottom of spine and corners rubbed. Previous owner's inscription barely visible on front board. Overall condition VG-.