Edward Young D.D. - Three 19th century illustrated editions of The Complaint, or night thoughts - 1817

1. "The Complaint, or night thoughts" by Edward Young D.D. - John Sharpe, London - 1817 edition (1818 on title page, 1817 on engraved title page) - 15cmx13cm - condition: good, some wear and rubbing to boards, all engravings present, name to ffep, some page foxing.

2. "Night Thoughts on life, death and immortality" by Edward Young and with 5 illustrations on steel - William Tegg, London - 1853 edition - 15cmx13cm - condition: good, in prize leather binding, with some wear and rubbing to boards, frontispiece and plates present, name to ffep, some foxing.

3 "The Poetical Works of Edward Young" by Edward Young - John Kendrick, London - 1855 edition - 18cmx15cm - condition: good, in decorated red gilt leather binding, with some wear and rubbing to boards, name to ffep, all plates present, some foxing.

Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – 5 April 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts, a series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting his state of mind following several bereavements. It was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke, among many others, with its notable illustrations by William Blake.

Young also took holy orders, and wrote many fawning letters in search of preferment, attracting accusations of insincerity.

The Complaint: or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality, better known simply as Night-Thoughts, is a long poem by Edward Young published in nine parts (or "nights") between 1742 and 1745.