Author: Robert Bloomfield
Title: The Works of Robert Bloomfield
Description: London, Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1864. Cloth. In this uncommon volume, the poetry of Robert Bloomfield is accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Birket Foster The works of English poet Robert Bloomfield are accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Birket Foster in this uncommon volume. Filled with descriptions of rural life, this collection opens with the poem that made Bloomfields reputation; The Farmer's Boy. Drawing on James Thomson's poem The Seasons, the labouring class poet transmuted the seasonal structure to his best-known work. With poetical tributes to Robert Bloomfield to the rear. Illustrated by British watercolourist and engraver Birket Foster. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, sound. Lightly rubbed to the boards, more so to the spine. There is a small chip in the cloth to the spine near the front joint. Bumped to the head and tail of the spine, with a tiny bit of loss to the head and two small closed tears to the tail. Some light wear to the extremities. Front and rear hinges starting, but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound, although a little tender towards the centre of the book. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: Birket Foster. Good .

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