1736 3vol The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose of George Granville Calf

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose of the Right Honourable George Granville George Granville 1736 J and R. Tonson : London 6.5" by 4" (13) 240; (1) 285; (1) 261 (2)pp. SUMMARY A scarce three volume collection of the prose and poetry of George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION ESTC Citation No. T92916. With a frontispiece to volume one. Duodecimo. With the unpaginated 'Verses Written in a Leaf of the Author's Poems presented to the Queen' to the rear of volume three. This is the first issue of the three volume 1736 edition with "printed for J. and R. Tonson, at Shakespear’s Head in the Strand, and L. Gilliver, J. Clarke, at Homer’s Head in Fleetstreet" to the title page. A reissue of this set was printed for Tonson and others in the same year with a collective title page. First published in two volumes in 1732. In his preface, Lansdowne explains that he was 'prevailed upon to give way to this present publication' because of the mistakes present in the numerous pirate editions of his work in circulation. Alongside his political career, Lord Lansdowne was a reputed poet and playwright, stylistically similar to Dryden. He was an early supporter of Alexander Pope, serving as his first patron. A scarce set of this early collection of Granville's works. CONDITION In contemporary calf. Externally sound with rubbing to the extremities, joints and boards resulting in slight loss to the leather. Contemporary ink inscriptions to front free endpapers of all volumes. Offsetting to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with just the odd spot and marginal age toning. Frontispiece is closely cropped, not affecting the image. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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