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The Poetical Works.
London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1720. 2 volumes, 4to (292 x 230 mm.). Contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, Condition: covers of vol. I worn and stained, covers of vol. II less worn, some offset throughout from text and engravings. Lacks engraved frontispiece to vol. II. Provenance : Eliza Steele, signature on title-page of each vol., vol. II dated 1722. She was the eldest daughter of Sir Richard Steele; Piozzi--Salusbury (see below); from Blackwell's, December 1981, £625 hester lynch thrale piozzi's copy , inscribed "H: L: Piozzi| Bought at Bath--|1 May 1806" on front pastedown of vol. I, and with two manuscript notes in ink in vol. II at pp. 237 and 317. The inscription partly obscured by the engraved Brynbella bookplate of John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury (1793-1858), Gabriel Piozzi's nephew and Mrs. Piozzi's adopted heir. Engraved portrait by G. Vertue, engraved vignette on each title-page, engraved headpiece and tailpiece vignettes to each book of Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained.