The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside in Two Volumes - complete (Bell's Edition of British Poets Complete from Chaucer to Churchill.)
by Akenside, Mark
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1781. 2 volumes. 176, 191 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine with each volume having the 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry at front. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. These two volumes represent the complete poetical works of Mark Akenside 1721-1770) and are numbered 104 and 105 on the spine. British poet and physician principally known for his poem The Pleasures of Imagination. A most attractive little set. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015739
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside in Two Volumes - complete (Bell's Edition of British Poets Complete from Chaucer to Churchill.)
- Author
- Akenside, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Apollo Press for John Bell
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1781
- Keywords
- Poets Poetry British Literature Leather
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Early Editions - Pre 1801; Literature & Poetry;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
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