Shelfmark
Iaa2.5.37
Author
Collective uniform title
Poems
Title
Poems by Mr. Gray..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Dublin: : Printed by William Sleater in Castle-Street., 1768..
Physical description
187, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 18 cm. (12mo)
Note
The plate is an engraving entitled 'The Bard'
Citation/references note
ESTC, T55692
Provenance
Ms. inscriptions of Henry Boyd.
Binding
18th century brown leather binding; five raised bands; gilt spine title within red morocco compartment.
Copy-specific note
Various repeated ms. inscriptions: "Hail mighty poet of immortal fame, to future ages glorious by thy name, Kingdoms shall rise where mighty empires fall, yet still thy work distinguished shine through all, infants unborn shall ?list thy heavenly ?says and risen to men thy manly muse shall praise".
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted printed slip: "Presented by the Shareholders of Trust House Forte, plc Easter Saturday, 1988".
Subject
English poetry.
Added entry--name
Sleater, William, 1731 or 1732 - 1789 bookseller.
Added entry--place
Ireland Dublin.
Identifier
B45103