[George Lyttelton] — The Progress of Love. In Four Eclogues.

London, L. Gilliver, 1732 . First edition. Disbound. The first edition of George Lyttelton's poem in four eclogues, exploring the nature of love relating to 'Uncertainty', 'Hope', 'Jealousy' and 'Possession&apos. The first edition. Disbound, with bright leaves. Lacking A1, the half title, and the errata slip, usually located to the verso of the title page. Written by Baron George Lyttelton, a British statesman, author and fervent supporter of the arts, being the patron of authors including Henry Fielding and James Thomson. 'The Progress of Love' is a twenty-three page poem, separated into four eclogues, each of which is dedicated to the author's acquaintances from Georgian society. Comprised of: 'I. Uncertainty. To Mr. Pope&apos.'II. Hope. To the Honourable George Doddington&apos.'III. Jealousy. To Edw. Walpole&apos.'IV. Possession. To the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Cobham&apos.Initially circulated in manuscript form among Lyttelton's friends for suggested revision, an act which prompted Alexander Pope to provide the final couplet for 'Uncertainty', from "Back to his Flock more cheerful he Return'd" to the end.With one page of publisher's advertisements to the rear, containing information on a number of Lawton Gilliver publications. Disbound. Externally, generally smart, with loss to the backstrip and light spots to the front and rear pages. Ink number to each page. Lacking half title (A1) and the errata slip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .