William Mason — Poems by William Mason
Dublin, Peter Wilson, and James Potts, 1764 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first Dublin edition of this collected edition of the poetic works of William Mason. The very scarce first Dublin edition of this work, published in the same year as the first UK edition.This Dublin edition features the additional poems 'Isis: An Elegy' and 'An Ode Performed at the Senate-House at Cambridge&apos.Retaining the original half title.ESTC T59223With four pages of advertisements to the rear.An attractive collected edition of the works of English poet, divine, author, editor and gardener William Mason, who is best known for the 1747 poem 'Musaeus, a Monody on the Death of Mr. Pope&apos. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to the back strip. Externally, lovely. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned to perimeters, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
