Author: William Cowper; William Michael Rossetti (Ed)
Title: The Poetical Works of William Cowper
Description: London, Ward, Lock and Co. c1884. Leather. The Poetical Works Of William Cowper, edited with a memoir by William Michael Rossetti and illustrated by Thomas Seccombe. William Cowper (1731 - 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem Yardley-Oak. Previous owner's gift ink inscription dated Feb. 14th 84 to front free endpaper. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities, slight marks to boards. Rear hinge strained. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and generally clean throughout but with spotting to first and last few pages and odd other spots, mostly to text block edge. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas Seccombe. Very Good .
Keywords: Leather William Cowper Poetry William Michael Rossetti William Cowper Thomas Seccombe
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Title: The Poetical Works of William Cowper
Description: London, Ward, Lock and Co. c1884. Leather. The Poetical Works Of William Cowper, edited with a memoir by William Michael Rossetti and illustrated by Thomas Seccombe. William Cowper (1731 - 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem Yardley-Oak. Previous owner's gift ink inscription dated Feb. 14th 84 to front free endpaper. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities, slight marks to boards. Rear hinge strained. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and generally clean throughout but with spotting to first and last few pages and odd other spots, mostly to text block edge. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas Seccombe. Very Good .
Keywords: Leather William Cowper Poetry William Michael Rossetti William Cowper Thomas Seccombe
Price: GBP 59.99 = appr. US$ 85.66 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH28-F-7
- Book number: LTH28-F-7
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