John Dryden c.1798 Collected Works 3 vol. set 15 plates English Poet Laureate December2024 57 [60] pages plus wrapper

57 [60] pages plus wrapper covers

several leaves with various small short edge tears or small flaws

Excellent mid-19th century tinted color lithographed print

with an interesting publishers rubber stamping to indicate they had recently moved from #9 to #21

John Dryden c.1798 Collected Works 3 vol. set 15 plates English Poet Laureate December2024 57 [60] pages plus wrapper(Old Books, 18th Century Books, Leather Books, Poetry, Illustrated Books, John Dryden, English Poetry). The Poetical Works of John Dryden. Published c. 1798, London for C. Cooke. 3 volumes, each c. 200 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with 15 full page copper engraved plates, all quite decorative and ornate. Engraved half title in each volume, plus numerous well done full page engraved plates and many large wood cut chapter tail pieces