Author: COWPER, WILLIAM, (1731-1800 ) .
Title: Poems By William Cowper, Of the Inner Temple, Esq. In Two Volumes. A New Edition.
Description: London: Printed for J. Johnson, In St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1806 . 0. A very good two volume set in matching full leather bindings. 8vo. 6.25" x 4.0" x 1.0". 2 volumes: Vol. I. pp.x/[2pp.]/pp. 368; Vol. II. pp.iv/[4pp]/pp.363 . Crimson straight-grained morocco with gilt decoration. Spines with 5 raised bands, gilt titles and gilt decorated compartments. All page edges bright gilt with simple gauffered border. Inner gilt turn-in. Armorial bookplate to the verso of each front board with motto: "Libertas". Previous owner's signature to each front endpaper: "E. J. Evans". Colophon to verso of the title-page: "T. Bensley, Printer Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London.". VG . ** Crest: A demi-lion rampant regardant holding a boar’s head couped above Argent three boars heads couped sable - Identified as Lord Carbery, Baron Carbery Could be one of the following: George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery (d. 1783); George Evans, 4th Baron Carbery (1766–1804); or John Evans, 5th Baron Carbery (1738-1807) - See armorial library.

Keywords: 50749 T. Bensley Printed for J. Johnson George Evans, 4th Baron Carbery Brettell & Co. Bindings: : 19th Century


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