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MASON, A[braham] J[ohn]. Poetical essays.

London. Printed for the Author, by W. Scars...and sold by T. Boys, 1822. First edition.
8vo. [8], 111pp, [1]. With 11 engraved illustrations in the text (including title page vignette), executed by the author, after designs by John Thurston, and a list of subscribers. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, recently rebacked, marbled edges. Boards heavily rubbed. Marbled endpapers, recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, inked ownership inscriptions of Andrew Fletcher Salton to verso of FFEP and head of title page, very occasional light spotting.
The sole edition of a collection of 16 essays in verse by Abraham John Mason (1794-1858).
£ 150.00 Antiquates Ref: 18026