The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison, Thomas Gray and Richard West

Joseph Addison; Thomas Gray; Richard West

Published by Apollo Press, Edinburgh, 1778

About this Item

Three volumes of poetry bound in one, with the life of each author included. Three volumes bound in one. Bell's edition, the poets of Great Britain. With a portrait frontispiece of Joseph Addison and Thomas Gray. This volume includes: The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison with The Life of The Author, 1778. A collection of poetry and biographical sketch of Joseph Addison, an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray with The Life of The Author, 1782. Containing the odes and miscellanies of Thomas Gray, an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge, with a biographical sketch. The Poetical Works of Richard West, 1782. A small collection of poetry from Richard West, an English barrister, judge, playwright, poet, and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1721 to 1726. Previously held in the library of Francis Edward Witts, an English clergyman, diarist, and magistrate. In the original full tree calf binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. A small crack to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good. Seller Inventory # 895T51

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison, Thomas...

Publisher: Apollo Press, Edinburgh

Publication Date: 1778

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None

Condition: Good

Book Type: book