YOUNG, Edward. Night Thoughts . London: for Chapman & Co., [1793]. 8°, engraved title, portrait of the author and 13 plates by White, Roberts and others (mostly spotted and offset). Contemporary panelled calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, an oval on both covers depicting two men rowing a boat in a lake in front of a crenellated mansion, red title-label on spine (upper hinge slightly worn, some extremities rubbed). Provenance : John Shearson (inscription on an endpaper dated 1812). ROBINSON, Mary. Poems . London: J. Bell, 1791. 8°, engraved portrait by Burke after Joshua Reynolds list of subscribers, errata leaf at end (portrait and first few leaves a little stained). Contemporary calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, each cover with an oval depiction of a castle, red title-label on spine, edges partly, and ornately, gilt (covers faded, upper cover stained, hinges and corners rubbed). A second volume appeared in 1793. GESSNER, Salomon. The Death of Abel ... from the German . Bath: S. Hazard, 1798. 8°, 4 engraved plates by and after H. Richter (plates a little waterstained and offset). Contemporary Etruscan panelled calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, gilt edges (hinges a little rubbed, corners bumped). Provenance : Charles Courtenay (contemporary armorial bookplate). (3)
YOUNG, Edward. Night Thoughts . London: for Chapman & Co., [1793]. 8°, engraved title, portrait of the author and 13 plates by White, Roberts and others (mostly spotted and offset). Contemporary panelled calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, an oval on both covers depicting two men rowing a boat in a lake in front of a crenellated mansion, red title-label on spine (upper hinge slightly worn, some extremities rubbed). Provenance : John Shearson (inscription on an endpaper dated 1812). ROBINSON, Mary. Poems . London: J. Bell, 1791. 8°, engraved portrait by Burke after Joshua Reynolds list of subscribers, errata leaf at end (portrait and first few leaves a little stained). Contemporary calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, each cover with an oval depiction of a castle, red title-label on spine, edges partly, and ornately, gilt (covers faded, upper cover stained, hinges and corners rubbed). A second volume appeared in 1793. GESSNER, Salomon. The Death of Abel ... from the German . Bath: S. Hazard, 1798. 8°, 4 engraved plates by and after H. Richter (plates a little waterstained and offset). Contemporary Etruscan panelled calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, gilt edges (hinges a little rubbed, corners bumped). Provenance : Charles Courtenay (contemporary armorial bookplate). (3)
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