Poems, supposed to have been written at Bristol, by Thomas Rowley, and others, in the fifteenth century; the greatest part now first published from the most authentic copies, with an engraved specimen of one of the MSS. To which are added [...]

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Full title: Poems, supposed to have been written at Bristol, by Thomas Rowley, and others, in the fifteenth century; the greatest part now first published from the most authentic copies, with an engraved specimen of one of the MSS. To which are added, a preface, an introductory account of the several pieces, and a glossary. The second edition. 8vo. f. [1] (blank), pp. xxvii, [1], 333 (p. 246 misnumbered 249), [1] (blank), f. [1] (plates). Modern leather. Bookplate of the Revd. James Lambert, Trinity College, Cambridge. Engraving, facsimile of text with coats of arms on plate facing page 288, signed "I. Strutt Sculpt." Isaac Reed’s copy (probably part of lot 6635 in his sale), with numerous notes and additional material pasted in at the end, including three articles on “Rowley” from the Gentleman’s Magazine (1777) pp. 413-414, 425-432, 481-482; a three-part review of the book from the ‘Monthly Review’ (1777), pp. [321]-328, 255-266, 445-449; and a printed letter (probably by Reed) to the ‘St James’s Chronicle’ about the authenticity of the poems (pp. [4]). 'A monody," by "Mrs. Cowley," pasted on verso of plate facing p. 288. Second edition of the ‘Rowley Poems’ by Thomas Chatterton. Probably a re-issue of the first impression, with the original title page, and the addition of the appendix; pagination continuous. See Bib# 4103362-4103363/Fr# 414-415 in this collection for the first edition. Bound with the "Appendix; containing some observations upon the language of the poems attributed to Rowley; tending to prove, that they were written, not by any ancient author, but entirely by Thomas Chatterton" by Tyrwhitt, normally associated with the third edition (1778, see Bib# 4103365/Fr# 417 in this collection). Click here to view the Johns Hopkins University catalog record.