Thomas Gray — The Works of Thomas Gray

London, Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, 1825. Leather. A beautifully bound complete collection of the poetical works of the Romantic Thomas Gray, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. Bound by Roger de Coverly. Complete in two volumes.A collection of the poems by Thomas Gray.Gray is best known for his poem 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard&apos. However he was an incredibly self-critical poet, and only published thirteen poems during his life.Gray was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. He is considered to be pre-Romantic.Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I.With a memoir of Gray's life and writings.Bookplate of Robert Victor Elvey to the front paste downs. In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards, bounds by Roger de Coverly. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a little discoloured. Cloth is a little cockled to the rear joint of Volume I. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .