Thomas Gray — Poems

London, Privately Printed For Eton College In The Riccardi Press Fount Of The Medici Society Limited, 1946 . First edition. Vellum. A beautiful privately printed edition of the poetical works of the Romantic Thomas Gray, produced for Eton College. Privately printed by the Riccardi Press for Eton College, with an Eton presentation leaf before the half-title. In this leaf, Eton educator Claudius Elliott presents the work to departing student Petro Georgio Holcroft in 1948.A collection of the poetry of Thomas Gray.Gray is best known for his poem 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard&apos. However he was an incredibly self-critical poet, and only published thirteen poems during his life. Gray was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. He is considered to be pre-Romantic. In the publisher's original paper vellum binding. Externally, exceptionally bright, with the odd handling mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .