Author: William Cowper
Title: Private Correspondence of William Cowper with Several of His Most Intimate Friends
Description: London , Henry Colburn , 1824. First edition. Leather. Two lovely leather bound, first edition copies of the letters of poet William Cowper. A complete two volume set of the Private Correspondence of William Cowper With Several of His Most Intimate Friends. This collection of letters were originally in the possession of John Johnson, a friend of William Cowper. The letters are lively, playful and humorous. William Cowper was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter. During his time he was one of the most popular poets, changing the direction of 18th Century nature poetry by writing about everyday life and scenes. With a frontispiece to both volumes and an index to volume two.With a bookplate for Sir Robert Johnson Eden. Both bound in full calf. Externally, lovely. With a bookplate to the front pastedown of volume one for Sir Robert Johnson Eden. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with some light age toning to the title pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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