Author: DRYDEN (John):
Title: The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq; Containing all his Original Poems, Tales, and Translations, Now first Collected and Published together in Four Volumes. With Explanatory Notes and Observations. Also an Account of His Life and Writings.
Description: London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson..., 1760. 4 volumes. 8vo, 202 x 116 mms., pp. xxxiv, [x], 387 388 blank],lxxxviii; [viii], 480, lii; [iv], 494; [iv], 456, engraved portrait of Dryden as frontispiece in volume 1, contemporary calf, rebacked with old richly gilt spines to a Greek key pattern laid down; hinges with tape reinforcement, pp. 147 - 158 in volume 1 detached from inner margin, with spine gutter exposed, some other slight general wear, but a rather attractive set with three ownership bookplates, that of Ralph Fetherston, Esqr., probably the first Fetherston Baronet of Ardagh, County Longford, created in 1776, with Sir Ralph Fetherston *1730 - 1780), the small book label of Cecil Woodham-Smith, CBE (1896 - 1977), and that of Perran Wood, with his armorial bookplate Tonson published this collected edition of Dryden's works in 1757, and this appears to be a straightforward reprint. The dedication is signed by Samuel Derrick ,who wrote the life and supplied the notes in volumes 1 and 2.

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