The works of Michael Drayton : Esq ; A celebrated poet in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James I. and Charles I... [complete in four volumes]

Drayton, Michael (1563-1631)

1753, First Edition. London : Printed by J. Hughs, for W. Reeve, at Shakespear's head in Fleet-street. Very good copies all in the original full leather with raised bands, gilt-tooling to borders and spine compartments, and gilt-blocked title on black leather labels to spine. Corners slightly bumped, with somewhat scuffed panels and covers as expected with age. Vivid marbled endpapers and edges; text blocks notably tight with scattered light foxing, chiefly to margins. Remains a very well-preserved set overall. Item #449774

Physical description; Complete in 4 volumes : plate ; 21 cm. Contents; v. 1. The battle of Agincourt. The barons wars. Englands heroical epistles -- v. 2. The miseries of Queen Margaret... Eight songs of the Poly-Olbion... -- v. 3. The remaining twenty-two songs of Poly-Olbion... -- v. 4. Elegies on several occasions. Ideas. The owl. The man in the moon. Odes, and other lyrick poesies. Pastorals. The muses elysium. Noah's flood. Moses, his birth and miracles. David and Goliah. Subjects; English poetry 16th century. English poetry 17th century.

Price: €425.00