Prior, Matthew. POEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1718. Folio, 18" x 11". [42], 506, [6] pp., including engraved frontis. Period calf. ************* First edition thus. Numerous engraved headpieces, initials, and tailpieces. The present is a subscriber's copy bearing the large engraved bookplate of Henry Duke of Kent, who is listed in the list of subscribers at front. ESTC T75639. * Provenance: Pastedown with bookplates of Henry, Duke of Kent; Thomas Philip Earl of Grey, and one other modern bookplate illegibly signed.

Boards detached and binding chipped and scuffed. Contents mostly clean, some occasional light foxing (worst to title-page), occasional light and faded water-staining to some margins, a few leaves with small circular ring stain, final few leaves with holes (in one case removing a couple of letters). Contents attractive overall, binding in need of restoration. Sold as-is.