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The CABINET OF POETRY!!
Containing The Best Entire Pieces;
To Be Found In The Works Of The British Poets!!
Complete in 6-Volumes, as stated on the title pages.

FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING!!

Printed in 1808!!
This set is Over 200 YEARS OLD!!

The title page contains a quote from Edmund Burke that summarizes the intent behind this set:

"If the grain were separated from the chaff which fills the works of our national poets,
what is truly valuable would be to what is useless in the proportion of a molehill to a mountain"

ILLUSTRATED, with quality engraved frontisplates.
Bound in the original calf leather bindings!

These display beautifully

There are no other sets currently listed, making this a difficult FIRST EDITION to obtain!!

Here is a list of some of the more famous authors included:
Milton,
Butler,
Dryden,
Hallifax,
Rowe,
Addison,
Gay,
Prior,
Pope,
Swift,
Gray,
Goldsmith,
Smollett,
Scott,
Johnson,
Burns
and many, many, more!

Here is a link to the full contents (cut and paste if it won't click open):
www.English.ucsb.edu/faculty/rraley/research/anthologies/pratt.html

Printed in London in 1808.
7 5/8 inches tall.
7.5 inches of shelf space.

This set is in excellent condition and fully intact. Printed on thick quality paper, with wide margins, near free of any foxing. Early armorial bookplate of Thomas John Puckle, with his signature on the front pastedown. All the hinges are strongly attached, there is some rubbing and slight starting. All hinges are strongly attached, and extra reinforced by the underlying cords, as well. This is a gorgeous First Edition.

This would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library.
Antiquarian books make a great investment, are only going up in value, and are sure to increase the aura of any room or office!

We will pack very securely to ensure safe arrival at your doorstep.
All books are individually wrapped and professionally padded.
We double wrap, and will leave plenty of space between this purchase and the walls of the box. We fill this space with plenty of padding to provide additional protection during shipping.

At Merchants Rare Books, LLC, Customer Service is very important. We offer a full refund if the item is not as described. Our goal is complete customer satisfaction.
Please contact us with any questions. We can be contacted by email at [email protected], or by phone at (301) 942-1028.