Night thoughts / by Edward Young, D.D. With the life of the author, and notes critical & explanatory
1798, 1st edition. London : printed by C. Whittingham for T. Heptinstall, No. 304, Holborn. Poor copy in the original full tree calf. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt, with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Text remains clear without blemish. Item #333781
Physical description: [2], 22, [2], 364 p., plates: port.; 25 cm. Notes: The titlepage is engraved. Includes index at end. Contents: Night I: on life, death, and immortality -- Night II: on time, death, friendship -- Night III: Narcissa -- Night IV: the Christian triumph -- Night V: the relapse -- Night VI: the infidel reclaimed -- Night VII: The infidel reclaimed. Part II -- Night VIII: Virtue's apology -- Night the IX: the consolation. Subject: English poetry. Genre: Poems - England - 18th century.
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