Author: William Cowper
Title: Poems by the Late William Cowper
Description: Chiswick, C. Whittingham; R. Jennings; T. Tegg; et al, 1818-19. Leather. A pocket-set edition of the collected poetical works of Romantic poet William Cowepr. Complete in two volumes.Letterpress title pages are dated 1818, engraved titles are dated 1819. Illustrated with an engraved title to each volume. A collection of poetry by the Romantic poet William Cowper. These volumes include 'Table Talk', 'Charity', 'John Gilpin', 'The Task', and more.William Cowper was a popular English poet who helped initiate the Romantic movement, with his descriptions of life in the English countryside. After a stint of being institutionalised for insanity, Cowper recovered and began focusing on writing religious works. He was strongly against slavery, using his poems to try and support the Abolitionist campaign.Many of the poems published in this work were written on recovery of Cowper's attack of insanity, where he believed he was eternally condemned to hell. The influence of this experience can be seen in his pieces, 'The Progress of Error' and 'Human Frailty&apos.This edition was first published in twenty-four weekly parts, intended to be issued in three volumes with 'Minor Poems&apos. However, 'Minor Poems' ended up being published in more volumes that planned.Gift inscription to the verso of the front endpaper, and to the recto of the front free of Volume II. In a full straight grain morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the leather. A few minor marks to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the extremities. Spines are a little faded. Hinges of Volume I are starting but firm, as is the rear hinge of Volume II. Gift inscription to the verso of the front endpaper, and to the recto of the front free of Volume II. Volume I is bound without the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Tidemark to the first few pages of both volumes. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Title: Poems by the Late William Cowper
Description: Chiswick, C. Whittingham; R. Jennings; T. Tegg; et al, 1818-19. Leather. A pocket-set edition of the collected poetical works of Romantic poet William Cowepr. Complete in two volumes.Letterpress title pages are dated 1818, engraved titles are dated 1819. Illustrated with an engraved title to each volume. A collection of poetry by the Romantic poet William Cowper. These volumes include 'Table Talk', 'Charity', 'John Gilpin', 'The Task', and more.William Cowper was a popular English poet who helped initiate the Romantic movement, with his descriptions of life in the English countryside. After a stint of being institutionalised for insanity, Cowper recovered and began focusing on writing religious works. He was strongly against slavery, using his poems to try and support the Abolitionist campaign.Many of the poems published in this work were written on recovery of Cowper's attack of insanity, where he believed he was eternally condemned to hell. The influence of this experience can be seen in his pieces, 'The Progress of Error' and 'Human Frailty&apos.This edition was first published in twenty-four weekly parts, intended to be issued in three volumes with 'Minor Poems&apos. However, 'Minor Poems' ended up being published in more volumes that planned.Gift inscription to the verso of the front endpaper, and to the recto of the front free of Volume II. In a full straight grain morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the leather. A few minor marks to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the extremities. Spines are a little faded. Hinges of Volume I are starting but firm, as is the rear hinge of Volume II. Gift inscription to the verso of the front endpaper, and to the recto of the front free of Volume II. Volume I is bound without the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Tidemark to the first few pages of both volumes. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Poems by the Late William Cowper william cowper poetry whittingham press william cowper Not Stated
Price: GBP 125.00 = appr. US$ 178.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 947P18
- Book number: 947P18
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