Collective works of a satirical poet

Description

First edition from 1779 in 8°, with leather binding. Corners and edges rubbed, but inside in very good condition. Contains XXVIII & 420 & XVI & 287 pages, first volume illustrated with a black and white frontispiece by J. Mortimer and J. K. Sherwin, alongside a small vignette of the author at the beginning of an essay on his life. A notable collection of satirical poetry by Matthew Prior, an English poet and diplomat.