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GRAY, Thomas (1716-1771). Poems and Letters. London: Chiswick Press, 1863. 4° (276 x 207mm). Portrait and 3 actual photographs mounted (some foxing). Early 20th-century polished calf gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (extremities a little rubbed). Provenance: Henry E. Butler (leaving present from Eton, dated 1900, in contrast to a note by M.R. James, then provost of Eton, explaining that this was one of a number of leaving presents accidentally retained by the then headmaster, Dr Balston, and not finally relinquished until 1919: with also a TLs, 23 July 1920, from the School Clerk informing Viscountess Mountgarret that the 'leaving book is being sent to you today').
The Harleian Miscellany: a Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts. London: J. White, J. Murray & J. Harding, 1808-13. 10 volumes, 4° (290 x 229mm). Half-titles (a little browning and spotting). Contemporary half calf, gilt spines, marbled edges (slightly worn, some covers detached, head and foot of some spines chipped).
With 4 other works in 7 volumes. The lot sold not subject to return. (18)
The Harleian Miscellany: a Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts. London: J. White, J. Murray & J. Harding, 1808-13. 10 volumes, 4° (290 x 229mm). Half-titles (a little browning and spotting). Contemporary half calf, gilt spines, marbled edges (slightly worn, some covers detached, head and foot of some spines chipped).
With 4 other works in 7 volumes. The lot sold not subject to return. (18)
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