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London. Printed for J. Hatchard. 1808, 1808. Hardcover. 8vo, 21.5cm, 2nd edition, xxvii,253,(2)pp., ads, in contemporary half calf, gilt ruled raised bands, small blind decorations in the panels, gilt spine titles, marbled boards, front hinge inexpertly but solidly repaired, good to very good copy (ds1). - Crabbe (1754-1832), an English poet, escaped extreme poverty through the financial assistance of Edmund Burke. The present edition includes "The Village" and "The Parish Record" (first published in 1808) and "The Library" . His poetry was praised by the likes of Edmund Burke, Samuel Johnson and Sir Walter Scott. His long dedication includes a letter of approbation from Samuel Johnson.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26371
- Title
- Poems
- Author
- CRABBE, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London. Printed for J. Hatchard. 1808
- Date Published
- 1808
- Keywords
- ENGLAND ENGLISH LITERATURE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY POETRY POEMS POETS BURKE JOHN SON GEORGE CRABBE
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled boards
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