Numerous; John Betjeman [ed.]; Geoffrey Taylor [ed.]
English Scottish and Welsh Landscape 1700-C. 1860 (New Excursions Into English Poetry)
London, Frederick Muller Ltd, 1944. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing anthology of poems describing British landscapes, chosen by John Betjeman and Geoffrey Taylor. The first edition of this charming selection of poetry, all of which depict the aesthetics of English, Scottish and Welsh landscapes. Selected by John Betjeman, Poet Laureate from 1972-1984, and Geoffrey Taylor. Including the works of poets such as Cowper, Wordsworth, Tennyson and Bronte. In the publisher's illustrated cloth-backed stiff card covers. Illustrated with twelve coloured plates of original lithographs by John Piper. Collated, complete. In the publisher's illustrated cloth-backed stiff card covers. Externally, very smart, with rubbing and slight bumping to the extremities. Bookplate of one William Scudamore Mitchell to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with light spotting to the endpapers and a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Piper. Very Good Indeed .

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Keywords: English Scottish and Welsh Landscape Poetry John Betjeman Geoffrey Taylor Poetry Illustrated John Piper