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SMART, Christopher. Poems on Several Occasions. London: W.Strahan for the author, sold by J.Newbery, 1752. 4° (279 x 217mm.). Engraved frontispiece by C.Grignion after F.Hayman, one plate by Thomas Worlidge (close-shaved). Contemporary tree-calf, flat-backed spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece. A fine copy. FIRST EDITION. - SPILSBURY, John. A Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems... London: John Boydell, 1785. 4° (280 x 206mm.). 50 engraved plates by Spilsbury (some spotting). Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt by H.Walther (with his label), g.e. (spine slightly faded). A fine copy. - [LEWIS, Mathew Gregory]. The Monk: a romance. London: for J.Bell, 1797. 3 volumes, 8°(180 x 103mm.). Title leaf in each volume a cancel. 19th Century calf, spines gilt (vol. III rebacked, old spine laid down), slipcases; and 3 others. (8)