[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of Congreve's "The Mourning Muse of Alexis" London: 1695

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Congreve, William. THE MOURNING MUSE OF ALEXIS. A Pastoral Lamenting the Death of Our Late Gracious Queen Mary of Ever Blessed Memory. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson. 1695. First edition. Folio. (2),10pp. Title within a heavy black border. 19th century half calf and marbled boards. Spine and corners rubbed, a few small chips on the spine. Quite sound overall.                     $350.00 (trade discount allowed)
This is the first edition of three, all printed in 1695, of Congreve's first separately published poem. Wing C5859. Hayward ENGLISH POETRY 136A. Grolier. WITHER TO PRIOR #191.

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