Select Works of Verse and Prose of Mr. A. Cowley in Two Volumes
London: T. Cadell, 1772. First Hurd Edition. Small Octavo in Full calf. Good. Item #1489
A beautifully rebind of the first 1772 Hurd Edition published in two volumes, here bound into one. Included in this Hurd's edition is Dr. Sprat's Life of Mr. Cowley and two prefaces by the author. works by Mr. Cowley include The Chronicle a Ballad, Anacreontics, The Praise of Pindar, and An Ode to Brutus.
[i-iv], v-x, [Sewell Plate of Hurd bound in], xi, [xii], xiii, [xiv, blank], [Gucht Portrait of Martin Clifford], 1-57, [58, blank], 59-105, [106], 107-132, [Thornthwaite's Portrait of Anthony VanDike], 133- 213, [214;blank], [Portrait of Milton], 215-240, [Volume II], v-vii, [viii], [Portrait of Cromwell], 1-279, [280].
Modern rebind in calf with the original calf laid on. Some wear to leather edges. Previous owner's book plate pasted on the front endpaper. A good copy.
Price: $150.00