General Editor John Butt (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition thus, 1993 (first published in 1967 by Methuen). Twelve hardcovers, complete, in near fine condition with slight shelf wear and writing on one page in one book (VII, see last photo), clean tan boards with embossed gilt & burgundy text, white text blocks, crisp white pages, no ownership marks. Given the writing observed on one page, every single page of all 12 volumes were reviewed and it is confirmed there is no other writing on any other pages, also no creases, dog-eared pages or tears. Volumes include prefaces to the first edition, introductions, plates, notes, lists of abbreviations, tables, appendixes, indexes, and more. Beautiful, scarce set. 5-5/8 x8 3/4". Printed and bound in UK. No dust jackets as issued. See photos. Ships in one styrofoam-lined box for safe delivery. Signature required upon delivery. Please enquire with any questions.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Please see note about Vol. II of this set. 7 of 12 volumes: Volume I Pastoral Poetry & An Essay on Criticism (1961 lst ed.); Volume II The Rape of the Lock (2nd ed. 1954)***missing one page gathering (15 pages), between pages 174 and 191, likely a bindery error as there is no evidence of removal***; Volume III-I An Essay on Man (2nd ed. 1953); Volume III-II Epistles to Several Persons (2nd ed. 1961); Volume IV Imitation of Horace ((2nd ed. 1953); Volume V The Dunciad (2nd ed. 1953), spine lightly sunned; Volume VI Minor Poems (1st ed 1954). Very good set. Neat name in top corner of front endpapers (George Soule). Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this offer extra charges may apply for international shipping.