Gray's Elegy and Cowper's John Gilpin's Ride

The book shows signs of wear consistent with its age. The cover is worn, and the fabric binding is frayed. The interior pages are yellowed but remain intact and legible. There is no dust jacket, and the spine shows some weakening. Overall, the book is in fair condition, suitable for reading or display.

This 1918 edition of "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard and Other Poems" by Thomas Gray and "The Diverting History of John Gilpin and Other Poems" by William Cowper is published by The Macmillan Company in New York. Edited with an introduction and notes by J. H. Castleman, A.M., this collection brings together the celebrated works of two influential poets. Gray's elegy is a cornerstone of 18th-century English literature, while Cowper's humorous narrative poem adds diversity to the collection. This edition, printed at the Norwood Press, is not a first edition but remains a valuable addition for collectors of classic poetry. The book's condition reflects its age, with a worn cover and frayed fabric binding, but the text remains intact and legible.