Elegy written in a country church yard / by Thomas Gray ; illustrated with wood-engravings, sketched in that same churchyard at Stoke Poges, by Agnes Miller Parker ; and with an introduction by Hugh Walpole

Thomas Gray (1716-1771) ; Agnes Miller Parker [Illus.]

1951, First Edition. New York : Heritage Press. Fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth, in a very good, rubbed and sun-toned slip-case. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #455332

Physical description; xv, 2 unnumbered pages, 32 leaves, 3 unnumbered, 86–92 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; The text accompanying the engravings follows closely the approved 1768 edition; the Eton College manuscript (likely the original draft) is printed in the final pages. Introduction by Hugh Walpole; illustrations by Agnes Miller Parker. Subjects; English poetry 18th century. Elegiac poetry, English. Illustrated books 20th century.

Price: €30.00