Thomas Gray: Elegy written in a Country Churchyard
Carr reported in the History of the QTP (1987) that he had published two editions of Elegy in a country churchard
by Thomas Gray (1716-1771). Three impressions have been found that differ mainly in the colour of the cover, so their order of publication is uncertain. I have assumed that the first edition names the printer and has only one staple, but I could be wrong. The text block in the suppposed third edition looks a bit more worn that the second.
(Last updated on 31/1/2021)
SBP-GRA1: First edition
Title: Elegy written in a Country Churchyard. Thomas Gray
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: 1978?
ISBN: None
Size: 127 x 93 mm
Pages: 16
Staples: one
Binding: white printed matt card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: Christopher Fiddes
Internal illustrations: 15 drawings by Christopher Fiddes
Number in series: none
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 37
Printed by: Harry Richardson (Printers) Ltd., Dryden Street, Kettering
Content: Biography. Elegy written in a country churchyard
Notes:
Rear and front covers (click to enlarge)
Inside rear cover (click to enlarge)
SBP-GRA2: Second or third impression?
Title: Elegy written in a Country Churchyard. Thomas Gray
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: 198?
ISBN: None
Size: 125 x 94 mm
Pages: 16
Staples: two
Binding: white printed glossy card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: Christopher Fiddes
Internal illustrations: 15 drawings by Christopher Fiddes
Number in series: none
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 37
Printed by:
Content: Biography. Elegy written in a country churchyard.
Notes:
Rear and front covers (click to enlarge)
Inside rear cover (click to enlarge)
SBP-GRA3: Third or second impresion?
Title: Elegy written in a Country Churchyard. Thomas Gray
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Milldale Road, Kettering
Year: 198?
ISBN: None
Size: 125 x 93 mm
Pages: 16
Staples: two
Binding: white printed matt card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: Christopher Fiddes
Internal illustrations: 15 drawings by Christopher Fiddes
Number in series: none
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 37
Printed by:
Content: Biography. Elegy written in a country churchyard.
Notes:
Rear and front covers (click to enlarge)
Inside rear cover (click to enlarge)