Author: William Barnes
Title: Poems, Partly of Rural Life in National English and Hwomely Rhymes, a Second Collection of Poems in the Dorset Dialect
Description: London, J. R. Smith; John Russell, 1846-59. First edition. Leather. Two first edition volumes of poetry by William Barnes bound over one volume, in full calf. Two volumes bound inone.The first edition in National English for 'Poems Partly of Rural Life', and the true first edition for 'Hwomely Rhymes&apos.These works of poetry were written by English polymath, philologist, engraver and poet William Barnes. Barnes began writing poetry in the Dorset dialect, after living in Dorchester, as he felt it was near to the Anglo Saxon English dialect, which he was passionate about. Bound in full calf. Externally very smart with slight rubbing to the joints, a closed tear to the leather to head of the spine and the odd minor mark to the boards. Bookplate for 'Estcourt Library' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and the odd minor spot to the front and rear blanks. Booksellers stamp to the front blank. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: William Barnes Poetry Poems Full calf Poetry None
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Title: Poems, Partly of Rural Life in National English and Hwomely Rhymes, a Second Collection of Poems in the Dorset Dialect
Description: London, J. R. Smith; John Russell, 1846-59. First edition. Leather. Two first edition volumes of poetry by William Barnes bound over one volume, in full calf. Two volumes bound inone.The first edition in National English for 'Poems Partly of Rural Life', and the true first edition for 'Hwomely Rhymes&apos.These works of poetry were written by English polymath, philologist, engraver and poet William Barnes. Barnes began writing poetry in the Dorset dialect, after living in Dorchester, as he felt it was near to the Anglo Saxon English dialect, which he was passionate about. Bound in full calf. Externally very smart with slight rubbing to the joints, a closed tear to the leather to head of the spine and the odd minor mark to the boards. Bookplate for 'Estcourt Library' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and the odd minor spot to the front and rear blanks. Booksellers stamp to the front blank. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: William Barnes Poetry Poems Full calf Poetry None
Price: GBP 795.00 = appr. US$ 1135.25 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 879Z10
- Book number: 879Z10
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