Rare Books Acquired by University

Several rare first editions of Dryden's works from the Pearson Sale in London: "Astera Redux," 1660; "MacFlecknot," 1682; "Alexander's Feast," 1697; "Three Poems upon the Death of Oliver, Lord Protector of England," by Edmund Waller, John Dryden and Mr. Sprat and "Lachrymal Musarum," 1650; were recently presented to the University by A. McF. Davis '54, F. C. Halsey '68, and G. C. Beals '98. These books almost complete the Library's collection of first editions of Dryden. A first edition of John Donne: "The First Anniverserie," and "The Second Anniverserie," 1612, were purchased by the Library with the Lodge Stickney fund, from the same sale.