The Life and Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe

Lovely half-calf poetry anthology of eminent English poet George Crabbe, with an insightful biography by his son and a number of illustrations. In lovely full-calf binding. Neatly rebacked.Featuring a frontispiece portrait, illustrated title page and six further monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Wonderful poetry anthology of the Reverend George Crabbe, an English poet, surgeon and clergyman, best known for his descriptions of middle- and working-class life and his realistic narrative form. With an insightful biography into his life written by his son, spanning nearly one hundred pages. In lovely full-calf binding. Neatly rebacked. Contemporary inscription to the first page, dated 1864. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, leading to moderate loss of leather to joints and spine tips, and a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting more significant to first and last few pages, otherwise generally bright and clean with light sporadic spotting and a small tide mark to the plate facing page 179. Very Good.…