The Village:; A Poem. In Two Books. .

London: J. Dodsley, 1788. First Edition. Ownership signature on half-title; scattered spots and marks; covers slightly soiled; a nice copy.. 4to, [4] 38pp; bound in full contemporary limp vellum, gilt title on front board and double rules front and rear; white moire endpapers. The most important early work of Crabbe, which was significantly revised by Samuel Johnson. Crabbe became a significant bridge between Johnson's age and the young Romantics that followed. This is a very appealing copy, with generous margins.