David Mallet — The Works of David Mallet

London, A. Millar, 1759. Leather. A beautiful eighteenth century binding on this collection of works by the Scottish poet and dramatist David Mallet. The new edition, corrected. A complete three volume set. Bound in contemporary eighteenth century full calf with decorative gilt tooling to the spine. A collection of works by David Mallet, a Scottish poet and dramatist. The set includes his poetry and verses, and his most notable work, 'Alfred: A Masque', which is a sung stage work co-written between David Mallet and James Thomson, which became renowned due to its final song 'Rule, Britannia&apos. Pagination jumps from pp. 104-121 to Vol III, but is complete, as is usual with this work. Bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to the verso of the front free endpaper. Robert J. Hayhurst inherited and improved a successful group of retail pharmacies, John Hayhurst & Son, based in Nelson, Lancashire. He was a keen collector of naval history and of eighteenth-century literature in contemporary bindings. . Bound in full contemporary calf. Externally, front joint cracked but remaining firm to 'Vol I', slight marks to the boards, and very minimal edge wear. Bookplate of 'Francis Longe' and 'Robert J. Hayhurst' to the front endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Evidence of worming to the tail of the pages throughout 'Vol III&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .