Progress Love Four Eclogues, First Edition (3 results)

8vo, pp. [iv], 28; half title and title page dusty and somewhat stained, else a fine copy, stitched, as issued. First octavo edition, preceded by two folio editions earlier the same year. Lyttleton's third publication, a collection of four short poems. Johnson's opinion of the work was coloured by his contempt for the form: 'The verses cant of shepherds and flocks, and crooks dressed with flowers Of his Progress of Love, it is sufficient blame to say that it is pastoral'. It is fair to say that at this period, the genre was conventional, and convenient, for young writers at the beginning of a literary career. Foxon L335.

Disbound. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of George Lyttelton's poem in four eclogues, exploring the nature of love relating to 'Uncertainty', 'Hope', 'Jealousy' and 'Possession'. The first edition. Disbound, with bright leaves. Lacking A1, the half title, and the errata slip, usually located to the verso of the title page.Written by Baron George Lyttelton, a British statesman, author and fervent supporter of the arts, being the patron of authors including Henry Fielding and James Thomson. 'The Progress of Love' is a twenty-three page poem, separated into four eclogues, each of which is dedicated to the author's acquaintances from Georgian society. Comprised of: 'I. Uncertainty. To Mr. Pope'.'II. Hope. To the Honourable George Doddington'.'III. Jealousy. To Edw. Walpole'.'IV. Possession. To the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Cobham'.Initially circulated in manuscript form among Lyttelton's friends for suggested revision, an act which prompted Alexander Pope to provide the final couplet for 'Uncertainty', from "Back to his Flock more cheerful he Return'd" to the end.With one page of publisher's advertisements to the rear, containing information on a number of Lawton Gilliver publications. Disbound. Externally, generally smart, with loss to the backstrip and light spots to the front and rear pages. Ink number to each page. Lacking half title (A1) and the errata slip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean. Good. book.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lyttelton's charming Progress of Love , dedicated to important members of Georgian Society. The Progress of Love. In Four Eclogues. I. Uncertainty. To Mr. Pope. II. Hope. To the honourable George Doddington, Esq; III. Jealousy. To Edw. Walpole, Esq; IV. Possession. To the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham. London : printed for L. Gilliver, 1732. The Volume is paginated as follows: [2], 23, [1] p. With an errata slip. First Edition. The Volume is in Very Good Condition Disbound, with generally clean well margined leaves, and with some small stains and fox marks otherwise. Some puckering from the pasted errata to the front leaf. Each leaf measures 337 x 227 mm. George Lyttelton dedicated his four poems to beneficial acquaintances from Georgian Society; Alexander Pope, The Honourable George Doddington, Edward Walpole and Lord Cobham. The poems were circulated first in manuscript, amongst Lyttelton's friends for suggested revisions. His friend, Alexander Pope contributed the final concluding upbeat couplet for Uncertainty dedicated to himself; "Back to his Flock more cheerful he return'd / When now the setting Sun less fiercly burn'd./ Blue vapours rose along the mazy Rills, / And Light's last blushes ting'd the distant hills." ESTC:T44565 Foxon, L333.