[DRYDEN, JOHN]. Absalom and Architophel. A Poem. [and] The Second Part of Absalom and Achitophel. A Poem. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1681-1682. 2 volumes, folio, uniform smooth dark brown calf, spines gilt-lettered, g.e., by Riviere, front blank wanting in the first part, bottom margin renewed in final leaf of the second part. FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST ISSUE of the first part, second state of the second part (which was written in collaboration with Nahum Tate), the first part has the printer's errors on p. 6 corrected in contemporary manuscript as usual, with a few marginal notes in an early hand, woodcut initial, two woodcut headpieces. Macdonald 12ai, 15aii; Pforzheimer 310, 311; Wing D2212, D2350; Grolier English 35 (first part); Hayward 118 (first part). Absalom and Architophel has the bookplate of Frederick Locker-Lampson and a small slip of paper pasted to inside front cover with his autograph gift inscription: "April 1893. My dear Augustine [probably Augustine Birrell]. Please find a place for glorious John in your library. F. Locker-Lampson." The Frank J. Hogan set, bookplates. (2)