Author: Reginald Heber
Title: Poems and Translations
Description: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 . First edition. Hardback. A scarce, first edition of this collection of poetry from Anglican bishop, Reginald Heber. The first edition. A scarce collection of poetry from English Anglican bishop, man of letters and author of hymns, Reginald Heber. Initially serving as a country parson, Heber became Bishop of Calcutta for the last few years of his life. This collection includes Heber's long romantic poem, 'Palestine', which Sir Walter Scott aided in the composition of. With a selection of other poems, such as 'Europe' and 'The Passage of the Red Sea&apos. With four pages of advertisements to the rear and an additional three pages tipped-in to the front blank. Rebound in paper-covered boards, with the endpapers renewed and the blanks retained. Rebound in paper-covered boards, with the endpapers renewed and the blanks retained. Externally, lovely, with just the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd mark. 3 pages of ads tipped-in to front blank. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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