Author: Robert Bloomfield
Title: The Farmer&Apos;S Boy; a Rural Poem
Description: London, T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood, 1800 . Hardback. An early illustrated edition of 'The Farmer's Boy' by Robert Bloomfield, the work that made the labouring-class poet's reputation. An early edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.The best know work of poetry of working class poet Robert Bloomfield, a charming pastoral poem arranged in four seasons. Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine vignettes from John Anderson. Collated, complete.Retaining the original half title. ESTC Citation No. T154018, with an advertisement leaf to the rear, dated Jan. 1, 1800.With the bookplate of British architect Marshall Sisson to the front pastedown. Sisson served as the Royal Academy's surveyor and treasurer during his lifetime. Rebacked, in the original paper covered boards. Handling marks to boards, with bumping to board perimeters. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting and areas of foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Anderson. Very Good .
Keywords: The Farmer's Boy rural poetry robert bloomfield Marshall Sisson rural poetry Anderson
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Title: The Farmer&Apos;S Boy; a Rural Poem
Description: London, T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood, 1800 . Hardback. An early illustrated edition of 'The Farmer's Boy' by Robert Bloomfield, the work that made the labouring-class poet's reputation. An early edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.The best know work of poetry of working class poet Robert Bloomfield, a charming pastoral poem arranged in four seasons. Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine vignettes from John Anderson. Collated, complete.Retaining the original half title. ESTC Citation No. T154018, with an advertisement leaf to the rear, dated Jan. 1, 1800.With the bookplate of British architect Marshall Sisson to the front pastedown. Sisson served as the Royal Academy's surveyor and treasurer during his lifetime. Rebacked, in the original paper covered boards. Handling marks to boards, with bumping to board perimeters. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting and areas of foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Anderson. Very Good .
Keywords: The Farmer's Boy rural poetry robert bloomfield Marshall Sisson rural poetry Anderson
Price: GBP 110.00 = appr. US$ 157.08 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 856F11
- Book number: 856F11
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