The answer to the lyre : Richard Bentley's illustrations for Thomas Gray's poems
1990, First Edition. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper1. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #416685
ISBN: 0812281845
Physical description; 355 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes a facsimile of: Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems / by Mr. T. Gray. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Facsimile of Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for six poems by Mr. T. Gray -- Introduction -- History of the publication -- Background for Bentley's graphic art -- Title page fleuron -- Designs for Ode on the spring -- Designs for Ode on the death of a favorite cat -- Designs for Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College -- Designs for A long story -- Designs for Hymn to adversity -- Designs for Elegy written in a country church-yard -- Conclusion -- Appendix I: Designs for The bard -- Appendix II: Identification of engravers -- Appendix III: Illustrations. Subjects; Bentley, R. (Richard) 1708-1782 Criticism and interpretation. Gray, Thomas 1716-1771 Illustrations. Illustration of books 18th century England. English poetry Illustrations. Illustrators - 18th Century - United Kingdom.
Price: €18.95