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Pope (Alexander)
Pope (Alexander) works, London: B Law et al, 1797, 9 vols, 8vo, full calf gilt, marbled endpapers and page edges, engraved frontis to volume 1, the volumes containing loose leaf notes (late 18th century) in manuscript pertaining to Alexander Pope and William Kent. (9)
Footnote:The manuscript fragments read as follows:
'The writing is Mr Kents (?)
The Speaker (… it is supposed) had the design of altering and improving his place according to Mr Kent (?) , but the alterations it is to be presumed appearing too considerable, the design had been relinquished.
The blessing … by A Pope (never published it is believed) is copied from a Commonplace book of Mr Kent the celebrated architect and designer repeat each mentioned in Mr P’s poems
On the regular Plantations at E. C.
Squire Kent for the speaker beginning to plan
Demolish’d L..ve Alley and Border
But the Speaker, perceiving the Devil in the man
Soon called all his Trees back to order
Signed A Pope'
Sold for £220
Pope (Alexander) works, London: B Law et al, 1797, 9 vols, 8vo, full calf gilt, marbled endpapers and page edges, engraved frontis to volume 1, the volumes containing loose leaf notes (late 18th century) in manuscript pertaining to Alexander Pope and William Kent. (9)
The manuscript fragments read as follows:
'The writing is Mr Kents (?)
The Speaker (… it is supposed) had the design of altering and improving his place according to Mr Kent (?) , but the alterations it is to be presumed appearing too considerable, the design had been relinquished.
The blessing … by A Pope (never published it is believed) is copied from a Commonplace book of Mr Kent the celebrated architect and designer repeat each mentioned in Mr P’s poems
On the regular Plantations at E. C.
Squire Kent for the speaker beginning to plan
Demolish’d L..ve Alley and Border
But the Speaker, perceiving the Devil in the man
Soon called all his Trees back to order
Signed A Pope'
Not collated. Rubbing, bumping to corners as well as some scuffing to boards. Internal contents fairly good, with some foxing.
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Auction: March Sales: Ceramics, Books, Asian Art, Hunt Buttons & Carpets, 20th Mar, 2024
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