Matthew Prior, Esq — Poems on Several Occasions. In Two Volumes
London, J. and R. Tonson et al. 1754. Leather. A lovely little two volume set of Matthew Prior's poetry. With a frontispiece to each volume and three further plates in volume II. Volume II states the fourth edition. With a life of Mr Prior by Samuel Humphreys. Complete in two volumes. In full calf bindings. Externally rubbed, one board detached, one held by the cords only, and two joints cracked and delicate. Internally, firmly bound, bright and generally clean aside from some light marginal tidemarks to volume I. Ink signatures of William John Tucker, 1763. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .