Dryden

1834 · 953F22 — London: T. Davison; Thomas Tegg et al 1834 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A very scarce edition of the poetry of John Dryden edited by Alfred Howard and in an attractive calf binding. A very scarce first edition thus.Edited and compiled by Alfred Howard this is a very scarce collected edition of the poetry of Dryden with selections from both his poetry and his prose works.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.John Dryden was an English poet literary critic translator and playwright who in 1668 was appointed as England's first Poet Laureate.With a former owner's inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. In a full calf binding with gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Externally excellent. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned but clean with light handling marks to title page. Very Good Indeed T. Davison; Thomas Tegg et al hardcover