John Dyer — Poems

London, J. Dodsley, 1770. Leather. A collection of three popular poems written by the Welsh poet John Dyer, illustrated with three plates. A collection of poems by the Welsh poet John Dyer, This volume contains 'Grongar Hill', 'The Ruins of Rome', and 'The Fleece, in Four Books&apos. 'Grongar Hill' is a descriptive poem about an area in Wales in Carmarthenshire, the poem being a fresh description of the area. Illustrated with three plates. Written by John Dyer, who was generally best known for 'Grongar Hill&apos. He was a Welsh painter and poet, and also a priest in the Church of England. His poems were admired by the likes of William Wordsworth. Label to the front pastedown, 'NHLT&apos. In a full tree calf binding. Externally, smart. Small patches of rubbing the joints. A few light marks to the boards. Label to the front pastedown, 'NHLT&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few marks to the first and last few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .