The Works; of Alexander Pope, Esq. Complete with his Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements: Together with the Commentary and Notes of his Editor. A New Edition, in Five Volumes. To Which is Annexed the Life of the Author, Compiled from Original Manuscripts, with a Critical Essay on his Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, Esq

Five vols., 4tos; [10], [i]-xxxv, [3], 39-592; [4], [1]-623, [9] (index); [12], [1]-552; [20], [1]-500; [10], [1]-456; ccontemporary polished calf with elaborate gilt tooling on spines, dentelles, Greek Key motif on edges and finely marbled endpapers. A handsome set of the edition, with engraved frontispieces in first and last volumes. From the library of the famous botanist and collector of exotic flora Philip Barker Webb, with his armorial bookplate in each volume. (A large and heavy set - extra postage required). Bookplates, scattered foxing and a few insignificant creases and spots; spine labels renewed in period style; edges rubbed; hinges tender but sound, save for the first volume, from which the front cover, along with its endpaper, have become detached.