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[Thomas Gray, contributor]. "Stanza's Written in a Country Church-Yard." In: The Magazine of Magazines, compiled from Orig...
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[Thomas Gray, contributor]. "Stanza's Written in a Country Church-Yard." In: The Magazine of Magazines, compiled from Original Pieces, with Extracts from the most celebrated Books and Periodical Compositions Published in Europe, for the Year MDCCLI. Vol. II. London: Printed for William Owen, January-June, 1751.Volume II only (6 issues), 8vo (213 x 127 mm). Engraved frontispiece, plates, illustrations in text. Contemporary goatskin-backed marbled boards, spine gilt, gilt-lettered spine label.
THE SECOND APPEARANCE OF GRAY'S ELEGY. The February number (pp. 160-161) contains the pirated second appearance of Gray's Elegy.
Condition: Boards and corners rubbed; lettering piece apparently replaced; front endpapers renewed and front hinge cracked; a few headlines shaved or trimmed close, otherwise a fine and clean copy.
*Note: Condition updated to reflect that the lettering piece has apparently been replaced.
References: Rothschild 1057.
Provenance: From the William A. Strutz Library.
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2025 September 10 - 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6321 (go to Auction Home page)
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