Lot 261
Pope, Alexander
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
£500
Description
The works of Mr. Alexander Pope in prose. London: by J. Wright for J. Knapton, L. Gilliver, J. Brindley, and R. Dodsley, 1737 [Volume 2: J. and P. Knapton, G. Bathurst, and R. Dodsley, 1741]. 2 volumes, folio, titlepage of volume 1 in red and black with portrait vignette by J. Richardson, volume 2 with woodcut vignette, contemporary mottled calf, spines decorated gilt in compartments, joints slightly cracking, neat repairs to marginal tears in a couple of leaves in volume 2 (2)
Footnote
Provenance: Armorial bookplates of Lord Arrundell of Wardour
Note: Griffith 456 & 529. The long promised "authorised edition" of the letters.