John Aikin — Poems, by J. Aikin, M.D.

London, J. Johnson, 1791 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound example of the very scarce first edition of surgeon and writer John Aiken's late 18th century poetry collection. A very scarce first edition. A wonderful collection of poems by the physician, surgeon dissenter and writer John Aikin, printed by his friend Joseph Johnson.  Rebacked, with endpapers renewed. ESTC T85576 With the inscription of Mary Thomson to the front pastedown and title page, and a further inscription to front free endpaper. In 1798 Aikin retired altogether from medicine and devoted himself to literary undertakings such as his General Biography, and poetry, Rebacked, in a full tree calf binding, retaining original endpapers. Externally, fine, with gilt detailing to back strip. Ink inscription to front pastedown and front free endpaper, and to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .