Gray thomas mason w (14 resultados)

Condición: Acceptable. Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe London 1807 8vo. full 2 volume set. binding copy only. all boards detached but present. spines chipped and damaged. text pages clean.

211 Seiten mit gestochenem Frontispiz und 4 gest. Vignetten, sowie einem Anhang (Titel und Seiten 192 - 211) : Elegia Inglese del signor Tommaso Gray, sopra un cimitero di campagna trasportata in versi latini e volgari. In Eblana 1776. Lederband der Zeit mit rotem Rückenschild und Rückenvergoldung. Rücken im Gelenk mit Einriss, Rückendeckel mit größerer Fehlstelle des Lederbezuges. First Dublin Edition. - Vorsatzblatt fehlt, durchgehende Feuchtigkeitsspur. - 4 engraved vignettes. Endpapers missing, trace of moisture throughout. Leather binding of the time with red spine label and spine gilt. Spine at joint with tear, back cover with larger lack of leather cover. Sprache: Englisch. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: N/A. 2nd Edition. Second edition. [vi], 404, 110pp. with an engraved portrait frontispiece. Half-bound in red leather over bright red cloth, gilt titles (and call number) on spine. 4to. The binding is solid but somewhat plain and workmanlike, likely a library binding. Some small scuffs along lower edge of rear panel. Bookplate from Warrington Municipal Library on front paste down. Text block edges have some browning and spotting but generally internally neat, clean and bright. Firmly bound. A very nice copy in a later binding.…

Leather. Condición: Good Only. A collection of the poetry of Thomas Gray, with an extensive memoir of his life. Second edition. Edited by W. Mason and with an additional memoir of the poets life. With an engraved frontispiece of Gray. Thomas Gray was a poet born in 1716. Publishing only 13 poems during his lifetime he gained great popularity, and was famously offered to position of Poet Laureate, which he declined. A lovely edition of Gray's poetical works ideal for those with an interest in the poetry of the 18th century. In a tree calf binding. Externally, sound, though with some wear to the extremities, including some rubbing. Front joint has failed, with board detached, and rear joint is tender. Small institutional label to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright, with just a few instances of foxing. Good Only. None (ilustrador). book.…

Leather. Condición: Good. A smart complete fourth edition of this collection of works from English poet Thomas Gray, with a memoir of the author. Complete in two volumes. Fourth edition. With a portrait frontispiece to volume one. Containing the poetry and selected correspondence of Thomas Gray, an English poet, letter-writer, and classical scholar at Cambridge University, widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Gray was a self-critical writer who published only thirteen poems in his lifetime, he even declined when offered the position of Poet Laureate. With memoirs of his life and writings by W. Mason. Previously held in the libraries of John Storer M.D. F.R.S., an English physician who became the first President of Bromley House Subscription Library, and Arthur Frederick Andrew Cole, a British barrister and bibliophile. Bound in full mottled calf. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor loss to the board edges. Light fading to the spines with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting predominantly to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the endpapers with previous owners' bookplates tipped in. Good. None (ilustrador). book.…

Leather. Condición: Very Good. A complete two volume set of works by Thomas Gray, including poetry and important correspondences, bound in full diced calf. The third edition.Two volumes. Complete in two.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece to 'Volume I'.Bound in full diced calf with gilt details.This two volume set features the works of English poet and classical scholar Thomas Gray. The works showcase the poetry and writings of Gray including select correspondences between himself and important members of the literary world with additional memoirs of his life written by W. Mason. Bound in full diced cloth. Externally very smart with marks to the boards, bumping to the extremities, rubbing to the joints and spine and fading to the spine. Past owner's bookplate with light spotting to the front pastedown with the initials 'D. J. M' , rubbing to the joints of the endpapers, minor marks and slight offsetting to the rear to 'Volume I'. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages and the odd spot and minor mark, heavier to the front and rear. Slight loss to the tail corner to the rear blank and offsetting to the title page to 'Volume I' and offsetting to the rear blanks to 'Volume II'. Very Good. Anker Smith (ilustrador). book.…

Leather. Condición: Good. First edition. The first Irish edition of a scarce collection of letters offering insight into the mind of the eminent Poet, complete in two volumes. The first Irish edition of Poems of Mr. Gray, to which are Prefixed Memoires of His Life and Writings, a scarce collection of letters, odes and epitaphs from the prolific poet Thomas Gray, compiled by William Mason. Complete in two volumes. In full contemporary calf, with raised bands and glit spine labels. Contemporary end papers, with the frontispiece missing to Volume I. Free end papers of I missing, rear free end paper of II missing. These memoirs and letters offer an insightful portrait of the poet known for his melancholy broodings and repressed protagonists, including glimpses of his own relationships, including to his mother and fellow writer Thomas Wharton, and personal thoughts which inspired his output. Despite only publishing thirteen poems within his lifetime, Gray was very popular and often considered foundational to the Romantic and Gothic literary movements which followed. In full contemporary calf, with raised bands and glit spine labels. Externally, mostly smart, with minimal rubbing marks. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities, with minor loss to I tail of spine. Hinges are starting, but firm. Minor fading to spine labels and couple of small creases to spine. Offsetting to end paper edges. Free end papers of I missing, rear free end paper of II missing. Internally, mostly firmly bound, with frontispiece missing to I. Creases to top extremities of second leaf of I, and to pp.244-248 of II. Pages are mostly bright and clean with minor age toning to leaf extremities. Good. None (ilustrador). book.…

2 vols: 316pp. + 324pp. Frontispiece in volume I 3rd Edition, carefully corrected Covers rubbed, joints dried: VG.

Leather. Condición: Good. A collection of Thomas Gray's poetry. With memoirs of Gray's life and writings written by W Mason. With a portrait frontispiece of Gray to volume I. Thomas Gray was an English poet, letter-writer and classical scholar. His best known work is his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. In quarter calf bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the spine labels. Small amount of rubbing to the paper covered boards. Internalyl, all volumes are firmly bound. Title page to volume IV has signs of repair at bottom. Pages are slightly age toned with the odd spot throughout. Worming to the top margin of volume II for the last 50 pages, not affecting text. Worming to the bottom margins of the contents pages and to the final forty pages of volume four, not affecting text. Good. None (ilustrador). book.…

416 + 110 pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait. 4to, old full calf. The Second Edition. Some scattered very light and inoffensive foxing; joints cracked but cords still holding strong; leather rubbed at edges. Half-title present.

Full Cloth. Condición: Good. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full early 1800s tree calf leather with gilt compartmented spine, red leather labels. Moderate wear with splitting of the leather at the joins as is common with calf leather this age. Covers still well attached. Moderate wear to the extremities, marbled endpapers, graved frontispiece to volume 1. Previous owner's name on the front flyleafs. Blue silk ribbon. Overall in GOOD condition. Photos available upon request. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.…

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. No Jacket. Printed for F C & J Rivington and the other proprietors. The boards are worn.The first two pages are clipped.Old tape residue marks.Foxing.Repaired binding. Poor[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Full Calf. Condición: Very Good. Third Edition. xi, 316; xiii, 324 pp., Full brown mottled calf with gilt decorated spine. Slight marks to the boards and wear to the extremities. Some wear to the front hinge, otherwise binding firm. Some scattered spotting, particularly to the first volume, and owner's book plate to the front pastedown. Portrait frontispiece to the first volume and with a memoir of his life by W. Mason. 8vo.…

Half Calf. Condición: Very Good. Second Edition. Second edition. [iv], 416, 110 pp. Frontis engraved portrait. Uncut copy with wide margins. Bound in modern half tan calf over marbled boards with vellum tips; raised bands, devices in blind and gilt-lettered red leather title label to spine. Scratch to leather at lower board. Spotting, minor waterstaining to a couple of pages and ink stamp of The Hope Trust to one page. Closed tear to p. 333. 4to.…