Description
The Poetical Works of John Gay. With a Life of the Author by Dr. Johnson. In Two Volumes. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1854. Vol. I: Frontispiece of Gay, 260 p; Vol. II: 304 p. Fine half-leather marbled bindings measure 6.5 x 4.5", 18mo. In fair condition. Boards are lightly scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at leather corners. Heads and tails of spines scuffed; hinges and raised bands rubbed. Gilt lettering and deco bright and clean. Edges of text-blocks marbled (Top edges dulled). Front gutter of Vol. II broken at title page, end-page & fly-leaf fragile. Off-setting on tissue guard & title page of Vol. I from frontispiece. Normal to light toning in margins throughout both text-blocks. Bindings intact. Please see photos. John Gay (1685 - 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club . He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Complete Set. Fine Binding. RAREA1854BFGA - 03/18 FORN-TUB-0079-BB-2505-HKREV873
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