Book Description

ONE) GAY, John. Poems on Several Occasions by John Gay, volume II (of 2). Glasgow: Foulis Press, 1770. Pp vi, 192: Contemporary signature Eliz Courtown, doodles on the contents page and verso of title page, drawing of a house on the verso of rear flyleaf TWO) BUTLER, Samuel. Hudibras. Vol 1 and 2 (of 3), Glasgow: Foulis Press. 1774. Pp xvi, 227: ii, [231]-476. Contemporary signature Eliz Courtown to front pastedown of both volumes.THREE) The Works of Virgil, translated by Dryden, Vol 1. Glasgow: Foulis Press, 1775. Frontis, [ii], xxxvii, [iii], 158 (2) (ads). FOUR) SWIFT, Jonathan. POEMS, Glasgow: Foulis Press, 1774, Vol 1 (of 2). Pp [iv], 188, contemporary signature Eliz Courtown to front pastedown. FIVE) Aikenside Dr. The Pleasures of the Imagination. Glasgow: Foulis Press 1775. Pp vii [i], 103 (1). contemporary signature Eliz Courtown to front pastedown. SIX) Mason, W. Poems. Glasgow: 1774, contemporary signature Eliz Courtown to front pastedown. 12mo. Matching contemporary plain calf, somewhat rubbed, labels missing or faded, occasional toning, but clean examples overall, in good condition. A small matching group of Foulis Press book, in contemporary bindings, all signed by Elz Courtown. Please note all other than the Aikenside odd volumes as noted. Priced accordingly for the whole group, seven volumes in all. Elizabeth Courtown was the wife of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown an Irish politician, who became a leading figure in Wexford.
Author [Elizabeth Courtown of Wrexford] Virgil; Swift; Gay; Aikenside; Butler; Mason.
Date 1770
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Glasgow: Foulis Press
Condition Good

Price: £150.00

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