Matthew Prior — Poems on Several Occasions

London, Jacob Tonson, 1709. Leather. The first authorized edition of Matthew Prior's Poems on Several Occasions. With a beautiful engraved frontispiece. With a long dedication to Prior's patron, the Right Honourable Lionel, Earl of Dorset and Middlesex. This is the first authorized edition of Prior's poetry. In 1707 a collection of poems under Prior's name was published by Edmund Curll. To the preface Prior references this collection 'But a collection of poems has lately appeared under my name tho' without my knowledge, in which the publisher has given me the honour of some things that did not belong to me and has transcribed others so perfectly.' Collated using Eighteenth Century Collections Online, complete. From the antiquarian library of Christopher Rowe. Christopher Rowe was a schoolmaster in Norwich and then in Bristol. Throughout his career he inspired many to love literature, history and music. He was a specialist on 17th century printer and bookseller, Humphrey Moseley and began his, unfortunately unfinished, PhD dissertation on him. Matthew Prior was an English poet and diplomat. He was a popular contributor to The Examiner. In a full calf binding. Rebacked, with original boards and spine preserved. Externally, generally smart with some rubbing to the extremities and spine. Small damp stain to front cover. Small loss to the original spine which has ben laid over the repair. Marks to boards. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, Christopher Rowe. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges, as expected. Instances of light scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .