Paperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden Esq. - Containing all his original poems tales and translations. Vol. 1 is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1760. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different paperback
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London: J. and R. Tonson 1760 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The scarce four volume first comprehensive collected edition of the poetry translations and literary writings of England's first Poet Laureate John Dryden. A first edition complete in four volumes.This was the first comprehensive collection of his Dryden's works.With explanatory notes and observations also an account of his life and writings by Samuel Derrick. These volumes contain his most popular works including 'Astraea Redux' 'Annus Mirabilis' 'The Art of Poetry' 'The Hind and the Panther' and a selection of his other poetry.Dryden was the first Poet Laureate when the position was created in 1688 under King Charles II. He held the post until 1689. ESTC T145665Volume I lacks the portrait frontispiece. The front board of volume I is detached.Illustrated with a small number of engraved headpieces.With the bookplate of William Battell to the front pastedowns and his inscription to the title pages.Dryden was the dominating English literary figure in Restoration England an era that is often dubbed the 'Age of Dryden'. In full calf bindings. Boards bright with back strips significantly ager toned small losses of calf to back strip heads and tails and significant loss to volume IV spine label. Small loss to volume I spine label. Front board of volume I detached. Volume II joints and front joints of volumes III and IV starting with boards holding firm. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Inscriptions to title pages. Spotting to title page heads and head of first few leaves of each volume with pages otherwise bright with the odd spot. Volume I lacking frontispiece. Good Only J. and R. Tonson hardcover
J.& R.Tonson 1760. Hardcover. Good. . Leather binding. Has been rebound with original boards but new spine.Edges tanned. Text clear with some foxing/tanning. J.& R.Tonson hardcover
J.& R.Tonson 1760. Hardcover. Good. . Have been rebound. Original boards and new leather spines.Edges and corners of boards bumped/scuffed.Hinges and binding firm. Text in both volumes clean and easy to read. J.& R.Tonson hardcover
Charles Griffin. Hardcover. Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Volume One only.Brown boards library label and inscription on the spine. Ex libris label on front pastedown library stamps on the title page. Library ticket pouch on rear pastedown. Otherwise a good copy although binding is a little loose here and there. Some light pencil markups throughout. Charles Griffin hardcover
London: Charles Griffin and Co. c1854. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None. Three volumes of John Dryden's poetry edited with a memoir by Robert Bell. Complete in three volumes bound as one. Edited and with a memoir by Robert Bell. John Dryden was an English poet literary critic translator and playwright who was made Poet Laureate. Dryden was one of the foremost poets of Restoration England. His poems were often factual in subject matter. He often used formal structures such as heroic couplets which he established as a standard form of English poetry in his successful satires. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Bumping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Spine has faded. Light rubbing to the boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright slightly age toned to edges. Occasional spots to pages. Very Good Charles Griffin and Co. hardcover
Deep purple cloth boards with debossed emblem to front board and gilt particulars to spine. Light blue dust jackets with text. Contents organized by chronological order throughout the 4 volumes. Volume 1 contain the years 1649-1687 Vol. 2 1688-1697 Vol. 3 1697-1698 and Vol. 4 1700-1813. No previous owners' names or other markings. Please expect extra postage as this is a heavy set. Sunning to spines of dust jacket see image. Continuous pagination: Vol. 1: xxi 466 pp.; Vol. 2: vii 467-1001; Vol. 3: i 1003-1436; Vol. 4: vi 1439-2104. 6 x 8 3/4 inches. Oxford University Press hardcover
London: Macmillan and Co. 1881. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". None. A first edition of this collection of poetry by John Dryden bound in half morocco and edited by W. D. Christie. A first edition of the work. The Globe edition.In half morocco with marbled paper boards and end papers and gilt lettering and raised bands to the spine.This work contains a collection of poems written by playwright translator and England's first poet laureate John Dryden. Dryden's works have received much praise with Sir Walter Scott calling him "Glorious John". This work has been edited with a memoir revised text and added noted by W. D. Christie. Bound in half morocco with paper to the boards. Externally very smart with minor handling marks and light rubbing to the top and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Light spotting to the front and rear blank pages and half title. Slight fading to the patterned fore edge. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co. hardcover
London: George Routledge and Co 1853 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". John Franklin . A beautifully bound volume of poetical works by the celebrated John Dryden bound in full morocco and illustrated by John Franklin. In a decorative full morocco binding with raised bands ornate gilt detailing and gilt fore edges. Illustrated by John Franklin with a monochrome frontispiece and 7 monochrome plates. Bound by 'Leighton Son & Hodge' with their binder's label to the rear. This handsomely bound volume features the complete collection of poetical works by the popular John Dryden. Dryden England's first Poet Laureate wrote copious poetical works that have remained popular. The work also includes a short biography of the life of this legendary poet. Bound in full morocco. Externally very smart with slight bumping to the extremities fading and slight cracking to the spine with minimal rubbing to the raised bands and joints and the odd minor mark to the boards. A mark to the centre of the endpapers with a bookseller's label to the pastedown a binder's label to the rear pastedown two past owner's names in ink to the front free endpaper one dated 1939 and the other dated 1910 and the odd slight mark and spot. Front hinge starting. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages and occasional spotting to the front and rear. Very Good Indeed George Routledge and Co hardcover
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