Goethe, et. al.: Rochefoucault, Duke de la; Gay John; Knott, T. (publisher) — Preceptive Moral and Sentimental Pieces; Maxims and Reflections; Poems; Songs

London, T. Knott and Champante & Whitrow, 1796, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1796, 1796. Paperback. 5 works bound together. All 1st thus. HB. 1/2L. marbled boards 16mo. Poor. Top 3/4 of spine missing, rear cover worm-eaten, both covers tender, ink inscription of fly-leaf following ffep. Works are: (I) Perceptive Moral & Sentimental Pieces: On Human Pursuits; On Human Life, by Goethe; On Inconsistent Expectations, by Mrs. Barbauld; Maxims and Reflections, by Stanislaus, the deposed King of Poland; Character oof Antiope, from Fenelon, by Robertson; Character of a True Friend, by Dr. Enfield; The Secret of Being Always Easy, by l'Abbe Aubert: published 1796.;(II) Maxims and Moral Reflections by teh Duke de la Rochefoucault, from the French; published 1794; (III) Poems of John Gay, viz. The Shepherd's Week; Song; Black-ey'd Susan; A New Song of New Similies; Fables; published 1795; (IV) Scotish Ballads and Songs; published 1796; (V) Songs: Descriptive, Moral and Pastoral, Humourous. Fair.