Thomas Gray — Poems by Mr. Gray

London, J. Dodsley, 1768 . Leather. An early example of the collected works of celebrated poet Thomas Gray, published in the same year as the first collected edition of his works. A new edition, published in the same year as the first edition collected edition of Grey's works. The collected poems and letters of Thomas Gray. Also including his various other works, including essays on architecture and art.Gray is best known for his poem 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard', which is included in this volume. However he was an incredibly self-critical poet, and only published thirteen poems during his life.Retaining the half title, and the terminal contents leaf. ESTC T55125Lacking the front free endpaper, with a former owner's ink inscription to verso of a rear blank.Gray was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. He is considered to be pre-Romantic. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Small loss of calf to back strip head. Rear joint starting, with board just a touch tender, front joint starting, with board tenderly held by one cord to the tail only. Lacking front free endpaper. Ink inscription to recto of a terminal blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with light spotting throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .