Thomas Gray — Poems and Letters by Thomas Gray

London, Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1863 . Leather. A beautifully bound edition of the poetry and personal letters of celebrated 18th century poet Thomas Gray, illustrated with albumen prints and in a Riviere binding. In a full morocco signed binding by Riviere.Illustrated with a frontispiece and three further mounted oval albumen prints. Collated, complete.A charming collection of poems and letters by noted English author Thomas Gray.Comprising many poems such as 'Ode on the Spring,' 'Hymn to Adversity,' 'Epitaph on Sir William Williams,' and many more, as well as forty-five letters exchanged with various notorious people, such as Walpole, Wharton, West, and his parents. Retaining the half title, and the hand signed Eton Prize leaf, which is signed by Anglo-Irish soldier, politician, and horseman Hugh McCalmont, who attended Eton. In a full morocco signed binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, bright. Minor loss of calf to back strip head, with light rubbing to joints and back strip tail, and minor handling marks to boards. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Signed prize leaf present. Pages bright, with instances of spotting to leaves surrounding albumen prints. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .