POPE, Alexander (1688-1744). The Works. London: W. Bowyer for Bernard Lintot [vol. II: J. Wright for Lawton Gilliver], 1717-1735. 2 vols., 4° (281 x 216mm). Folding engraved frontispiece portrait by George Vertue, titles in red and black, engraved head- and tail-pieces and opening initials, those in vol. I mostly by S. Gribelin. (Light blue spotting to some early leaves in vol. I, occasional browning in vol. II.) Uniform contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt with repeated coronet, red speckled edges (joints cracked, spines chipped, generally rather rubbed). Provenance: Henry Duke of Kent, 1733 (bookplate) -- Thomas Philip Earl de Grey (bookplate).

POPE, Alexander (1688-1744). The Works. London: W. Bowyer for Bernard Lintot [vol. II: J. Wright for Lawton Gilliver], 1717-1735. 2 vols., 4° (281 x 216mm). Folding engraved frontispiece portrait by George Vertue, titles in red and black, engraved head- and tail-pieces and opening initials, those in vol. I mostly by S. Gribelin. (Light blue spotting to some early leaves in vol. I, occasional browning in vol. II.) Uniform contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt with repeated coronet, red speckled edges (joints cracked, spines chipped, generally rather rubbed). Provenance: Henry Duke of Kent, 1733 (bookplate) -- Thomas Philip Earl de Grey (bookplate).

Volume I contains eleven pieces printed for the first time, and is particularly luxurious in its presentation. Griffith 79 & 372. (2)