The poems of Mr. Gray. To which are prefixed memoirs of his life and writings by Mr. Mason, M.A. The second edition

GRAY, THOMAS

Published by printed by H. HHughs and sold by J. Dodsley, and J. Todd, York, London, 1775

About this Item

4to, pp. [4], 416; 109, [2]; engraved portrait frontispiece (a bit rubbed); contemporary tree calf, red morocco label on gilt-decorated spine; hinges neatly strengthened, small, neat repairs at the bottom of the spine; all else very good and sound. Armorial 18th century bookplate of Sir John Mordaunt. Johnson thought little of the biography which he considered "fit for the second table," but this criticism was largely due to political rather than literary tastes. "Mason took great liberties with the letters, considering them less as biographical documents than as literary material to be edited.The book, however, is in other respects, well done" (see DNB).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The poems of Mr. Gray. To which are prefixed memoirs of his life and writings by Mr. Mason, M.A. The second edition
• Publisher: printed by H. HHughs and sold by J. Dodsley, and J. Todd, York, London
• Publication Date: 1775
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • English Literature
  • Poetry