1762 – Poems of John Gay | English Literature & Poetry, 2 Volume Set

John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece The Beggar’s Opera. While he is most remembered for his music, he did publish a collection of fables and poems in verse. This fine, two volume 1762 edition includes his Rural Sports which is inscribed to Alexander Pope. It also features other works such as The Shepherd’s Week, The Fan and A True Story of an Apparition.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poems on Several Occasions
• Author(s): John Gay
• Publisher: London: printed for J. and R. Tonson
• Edition: 1762 edition
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: (12mo), two volumes
• Size:  6.75 in x 4.25 in (17.1 cm x 10.8 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol 1: [4], 260
  • Vol 2: [4], 260
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Rural Sports (inscribed to Alexander Pope)
  • The Shepherd’s Week
  • The Fan
  • A True Story of an Apparition

Condition:

Very Good. The leather bindings are tight and secure with moderate wear at corners and edges. Each volume shows professional restoration with sound joints and clean text blocks.

Why Collect This?

• Early Tonson edition of Gay’s collected poetry
• Includes works connected with Alexander Pope
• Attractive restored leather binding

Item Number: #29688