The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior
Prior, Matthew
London: Bell & Daldy, Two volumes bound in one, 263 + 328 pages; one of the The Aldine Edition of the British Poets series; with a "Life" of Matthew Prior by the Rev. J. Mitford; (From the author's postscript): "I shall only say one word, and trouble the reader no further. I published my poems formerly, as Monsieur Jourdain sold his silk: he would not be thought a tradesman, but ordered some pieces to be measured out to his particular friends. Now I give up my shop, and dispose of all my poetical goods at once: I must therefore desire, that the public would please to take them in the gross; and that every body would turn over what he does not like."; no date of publication indicated, probably mid-nineteenth century; former owner gift inscription in a letter tipped-on to front endpaper; leather and mabled paper covered boards binding, gilt spine titles, edges faintly marbled as well; edge, tips wear to binding, spine ends with closed tears; block of text firmly bound, good reading or reference condition. Good H (Item ID: 11008)
$25.00
