Author: William Cowper; William Benham Title: The Poetical Works of William Cowper
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. 1870. Leather. The poetical works of William Cowper in a full calf binding signed Macmillan. An anthology of William Cowper's poetry. In a pleasing full calf Macmillan binding. Cowper was a famed English poet and hymnodist. He was a great influence on the eighteenth century nature poetry as he focused his writings on the every day life and scenes from the English countryside. Featuring early and posthumous poems, hymns, and numerous translations. Complete with half title. Edited with notes and a biographical introduction by William Benham. In a full calf binding with marbled edges and endpapers, five raised bands and gilt tooling to the spine. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and minor rubbing to the spine and joints, minor scuffing to the front board. Previous owner's gift inscription to a front blank page, dated 1872. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: william cowper poetry anthology leather poetry None
Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 806A30
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