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Pages 430 pp.8vo. Full contemporary leather binding. New Edition. Vol. 1 of 2. Engravings. Rebacked in leather. Inner hinges reenforced, saving old marbled end papers.
Poems By William Cowper Of the Inner Temple Esq. by William Cowper - 1786
by William Cowper
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Poems By William Cowper Of the Inner Temple Esq.
by William Cowper
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London: J. Johnson, 1786. Leather. Good Only. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. The uncommon second edition of this two volume set of poetry from the forerunner of the Romantics, William Cowper. The second edition of this work in half calf bindings. A collection of poetry by the Romantic poet William Cowper. These volumes include 'Table Talk', 'The Progress of Error', '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. 2 pages of publisher's advertisements to the front of volume II. In half calf bindings. Externally, rubbed to the spine and extremities, with small losses to the backstrips. Both boards detached to vol I. Boards of vol II are tender, with the front board held by one cord and the rear board held by two cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned to the page perimeters, with the odd spot, more so to the first and last few pages. Some offsetting to the text of vol II. Good Only
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- Date Published 1786
- Size 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords William Cowper Poetry Poetry anthology Poetry
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POEMS, By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq.
by Cowper, William
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Poems By William Cowper of the Inner Temple, Esq
by Cowper, William
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NY. Fair with no dust jacket; Full-Leather; R. & W. A. Bartow; 1821. Full leather, fair. Joints cracked, heavy wear to boards and all extremities. Previous owners names & notes. Foxing thru out, rear free end page missing. Well worn copy. 204 pages. Volume One of Three only. ; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall .
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Poems by William Cowper, of the inner temple, esq: vol. I
by Cowper, William
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London: stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson ; for J. Johnson, 1808. Stereotype Edition. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 330 pages. Subjects; William Cowper. Poems.
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Poems, By William Cowper, Of The Inner Temple, Esq.
by Cowper, William
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printed for J Johnson & Co et al by S Hamilton, Weybridge Surrey, 1815. reprint.. Hardback. Half calf over marbled boards, G+. xii+480pp, engraved frontis, engraved title, letterpress title, both boards rubbed, edges likewise, a solid little volume. There are 22 publishers listed on the title page in total - F C and J Rivington; Law and Whittaker; Longman and Co; Cadell and Davies; Black, Parry, and Co; J Black; John Richardson; James Richardson; J Hatchard; Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; R Scholey; J Booker; Suttaby and Co; Sharp and Hailes; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Gale and Fenner; T Hamilton; R Hunter; Cowie and Co; John Robinson; and Simpkin and Marshall; and for Robinson, Son, and Holdsworth, Leeds. Plates engraved by J. Scott after T. Uwins. An uncommon edition of Cowpers works. William Cowper [ 1731 - 1800 ] English poet who wrote about everyday life & the English countryside. Whilst the preface states that it is the 'Preface to the First Volume' the book is complete. The…
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Poems, by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. :volume II
by Cowper, William (1731-1800)
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New York: R.W.A. Bartow, 1819. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in quarter cloth over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some wear and tear to the spine and edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; volume 2 (only): 292 pages. Subjects; Cowper, William (1731-1800). � Poems. Poets, English � 18th century.
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Poems, by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. (Two Volumes)
by William Cowper
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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London: J. Johnson, 1786. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. William Cowper 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. Two volumes, identical condition. Good only. Full leather. Rubbed. Front cover detached, front free endpaper detached and laid in. Spine is chipped, rubbed, and worn. Library bookplate/ownership markings inside front cover and front free endpaper. Green page edges. Foxing throughout. Free from marginalia within. Volume 1 367 pp. Volume 2 357 pp. More images by request. Full refund if not satisfied.
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by William Cowper
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: J. Johnson, 1800. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A new edition of this two volume set of poetry from the forerunner of the Romantics, William Cowper, in half calf bindings by Sotheran. A two volume set in half calf bindings with marbled edges and end papers, with the binder's stamp of Sotheran to the verso of the front free end papers. A collection of the poems of noted English poet and hymnwriter William Cowper, a new edition of this work published the same year as his death. Cowper was influential in the Romantic movement. His well-known poems 'The Task' and 'The History of John Gilpin' are included in this collection. In a half calf bindings. Externally smart, with light shelf wear to the boards, and rubbing to the spines and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good
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Poems by William Cowper, Of the Inner Temple, Esq
by COWPER, William (1731-1800)
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London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1787. [Poetry] THIRD EDITION. Two volumes. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[4] 367 [1]; pp.[8] 359 [1]. Contemporary full tan calf, recently rebacked with the original spines laid over. Gilt titles to red labels on spines. Armorial bookplate of Michael Pepper to front pastedown of each volume, as well as his black ink ownership to both title pages. Toning and few marks to edges. Crisp and clean internally, but for the invasive ownerships. Heavy wear to bindings. Original spines especially heavily worn and cracked, with some dried residue from wax formerly applied. Restored to a robust, useable condition. Good. The first collected volume of poetry by Cowper, first published in 1782, here supplemented with a second volume including 'The Task' (1785), and 'The History of John Gilpin' (1782).
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by William Cowper
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Centreville, Virginia, United States
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Sixth Edition. Bound in full calf with elaborate gilt tooling to spines and gilt decorated borders to front and rear boards.. Marbled endpapers. Some minor splits to leather at hinges, but boards firmly attached. Chip to foot of Volume I spine. Clean interiors with some tanning to endpapers. Bindings are square and tight.
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London: J. Johnson, 1787. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. The third edition of this two volume set of poetry from the forerunner of the Romantics, William Cowper. The third edition of this work in half calf bindings. A collection of poetry by the Romantic poet William Cowper. These volumes include 'Table Talk', 'The Progress of Error', '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. A page of publisher's advertisements to the rear of volume II. In half calf bindings. Externally smart, with some shelf wear to the boards and extremities. Front hinges to both volumes are strained, with front joints cracking, but still held firmly by…
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