FOX, Charles James (1749-1806). Politician.
Autograph Manuscript of two poems in Italian, 3 pages 8vo, signed by Fox ('C.J. Fox') at the head of each. Remains of old mount on blank (fourth) side.

The poems are La Gelosia [Jealosy], 24 lines, and 'Il piacere [pleasure] & Il Desire (corrected in another hand to 'Desiderio') [desire]. The hand which has corrected 'Il Desire' adds 'translation / From / M G Lewis', i.e. presumably Matthew Gregory ('Monk') Lewis (1775-1818), although the connection is unclear.

£750 [No: 25518]