[Walsh (William)] Letters and poems, amorous and gallant, first edition, title in red and black, some worming at head, occasionally touching the odd letter of a headline, foxing, occasional staining, lightly browned, engraved armorial bookplate mounted on verso of title, 18th century speckled calf, sympathetically rebacked, spine in compartments and with green leather label, corners worn, [Wing W647], 8vo, Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judges-Head in Chancery-lane, near Fleet-street, 1692.

⁂ William Walsh (1662-1708) English poet, critic and politician. He was a mentor to the young Alexander Pope, with whom he maintained long friendship. 'Mr Walsh used to tell me that there was one way left of excelling; for though we had several great poets, we never had any one great poet that was correct, and he desired me to make that my study and my aim' (Pope).