John Dryden c.1798 Collected Works 3 vol. set 15 plates English Poet Laureate December2024 Rare set in any condition

Rare set in any condition

Excellent mid-19th century tinted color lithographed print

one has date 1955 hand written on front cover

30 black and white plates

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 Rare set in any condition(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