THE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS GRAY, English and Latin. Illustrated. Including 'An Original Life of Gray' by Rev. John Mitford, 'Introductory Stanzas' by Rev. John Moultrie, 'A Lecture on the Writings of Gray' by the Right Hon. The Earl of Carlisle &c. &c.

Fifth Edition 8vo. hardback in full dark blue calf with raised bands, dark red title label, decorative gilt to spine and gilt vignettes of Eton College Chapel to upper board and Gray's Eton Memorial to lower board. Endpapers and all edges marbled. vi, [2], c, [2], 142pp. Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece plus 14 b/w engravings and wood-cuts. Ink presentation inscription from one Eton student to another, dated 1857, to early blank. Occasional light foxing, mainly to prelims. Some light scuffing and rubbing to boards and spine edges. A GOOD+ HANDSOME COPY.