Thomas Gray — Poems and Letters by Thomas Gray

London, The Chiswick Press, 1879. Leather. A Riviere bound collection of the poetical works and letters of the pre-Romantic Thomas Gray, illustrated with mounted photograph plates. A large paper copy.In a full calf signed binding by Riviere & Son.A collection of Thomas Gray's poems, extracts, and letters. 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, and three photograph plates.Collated, complete.Half-title is present.Prize label from Eton to the front paste down, presented to H. Ewing. In a full calf binding by Riviere and Son. Externally, generally smart, with some spots and a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Prize label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spotting, mostly to the plates. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .