Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard T. Gray Heritage Press Slipcase HC 1951
$ 5.28
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Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard T. Gray Heritage Press Slipcase HC 1951. Thomas Gray’s Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard has been loved and admired throughout the centuries. First circulated to a select group of friends, it was rushed to official publication in 1751 to avoid pirated copies being sold without the young poet’s permission. “The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day...” Thomas Gray’s Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard has been loved and admired throughout the centuries. First circulated to a select group of friends, it was rushed to official publication in 1751 to avoid pirated copies being sold without the young poet’s permission. Praised by Samuel Johnson, reprinted repeatedly in Gray’s lifetime, and recited by generations of schoolchildren, it is one of the most famous poems in the English language. Additional notes: I am not a professional book grader or appraiser—descriptions are based on my best effort to describe the condition accurately. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or requests for additional information or photos. All proceeds from this listing and store benefit the Friends of the Washougal Community Library, a 501(c)(3) organization. All reasonable offers are considered. If there is no offer option then the listing is already at the lowest price we will accept for the listing. All items ship via USPS Media Mail in bubble mailers; exceptions for rare/expensive books will be noted. Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts.
