Author: Robert Bloomfield
Title: The Farmer&Apos;S Boy. A Rural Poem.
Description: London, T. Bensley, for Vernor & Hood, 1800. Leather. The illustrated second edition 'The Farmer's Boy' by Robert Bloomfield, the poem that made the labouring-class poet's reputation. A smart copy of the second edition of the best know work of poetry of working class poet Robert Bloomfield, published in the same year as the first edition.A charming pastoral poem, arranged in four seasons. Illustrated with five plates and a number of vignette illustrations from John Anderson. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of prominent twentieth century art critic A. C. Sewter to the front pastedown.This work was admired in many literary circles, and ultimately served as primary literary inspiration for the Romantic 'peasant poet' John Clare. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Rubbing to back strip, with front joint starting but holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Scattered light spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: John Anderson. Good .
Keywords: poetry robert bloomfield 1800 rural poetry robert bloomfield John Anderson
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Title: The Farmer&Apos;S Boy. A Rural Poem.
Description: London, T. Bensley, for Vernor & Hood, 1800. Leather. The illustrated second edition 'The Farmer's Boy' by Robert Bloomfield, the poem that made the labouring-class poet's reputation. A smart copy of the second edition of the best know work of poetry of working class poet Robert Bloomfield, published in the same year as the first edition.A charming pastoral poem, arranged in four seasons. Illustrated with five plates and a number of vignette illustrations from John Anderson. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of prominent twentieth century art critic A. C. Sewter to the front pastedown.This work was admired in many literary circles, and ultimately served as primary literary inspiration for the Romantic 'peasant poet' John Clare. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Rubbing to back strip, with front joint starting but holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Scattered light spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: John Anderson. Good .
Keywords: poetry robert bloomfield 1800 rural poetry robert bloomfield John Anderson
Price: GBP 125.00 = appr. US$ 178.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 827F23
- Book number: 827F23
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