Poesie Liriche E Varie Primo 1-3; Di Tommaso Mathias ( Inglese ), Membro Della Societ Reale E Di Quella Degli Antiquarj Di Londra,pastor Arcade In Roma,membro Corrispondente Dell'accademia Della Crusca Di Firenze,e Socio Corrispondente Della Societ Pontaniana In Napoli Ecc.ecc.

Published by Agnello Nobile, Napoli, Italy, 1825

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"Nuoca Edizione". Each volume has "Dall' Autore" to top title page. Description: Volumes 1-3 bound as one in full calf leather binding. Gilt lettering to red leather title plate on five ridged spine.with ornate decoration to panels. Marbled endpapers. Language: Italian. Book Condition> Very Good: Wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Rubbed and chipped leather along edges. The top of the upper front spine edge beginning to crack. Cracked edpapers but inner hinges remain strong. Ex libris plate to front paste down. Pages 111, 207, 256. Size: 8vo 19cm by 13.5cm. Provenance: BOOKPLATE: William Howard Hartley House Devon. Provenance Background: The second son of Robert and Elizabeth, William Howard was born in 1774 and after leaving Burford School was apprenticed to his father as a Tin Manufacturer He was a steady youth, and very persevering in acquiring all the details of his business; he had a bench to himself with all proper tools at a window in one of the smaller and more private workshops, under an experienced hand, and the writer remembers him hammering away in a black stiff apron He was at the same time diligent in acquiring scientific and literary knowledge and like his brother Luke he possessed a readiness in conversing upon various subjects which made their company improving to young persons and acceptable to those older than themselves Had William Howard at three of four and twenty formed a connexion in marriage with one of the many suitable and companionable young women amongst Friends to whom he had opportunities of ready access, he might have been spared many sorrows and trials resulting from a wrong choice and out of the Society in which he once promised to become a valuable and useful member and he might then have moved in a circle more congenial to his taste and understanding In his 28th year he married Anna Maria Bell the daughter of a tradesman in Southwark Time alleviates many troubles and in this instance has proved through the mercy of an overruling providence a healer of some sorrows William Howards wife is now a very kind and closely attached companion, a soother of his infirmities in his advanced years, and a humble spirited christian woman Her abilities and cultivation are but little improved, but the ground has been cleared of much that was contrary and some good seed has sprung up in its room William Howard died at Hartley House on the 30th of 10th month 1860 aged 86 years and was buried in Penny Cross Churchyard on the 6th of 11th month. Book Resume: Volume I (original poems) Volume II (poems by illustrious English writers in Italian verse: Licida, Milton's Monodia Funebre Sappho, Mason's Lyric Drama La Salute, or Armstrong's Art of conserving it) Volume III (volume III (Poemi - Alle Najadi, Akenside's hymn to the Greek Carattaco, Dramatic Poem on the model of Mason's Ancient Greek Tragedy The Bardo-Cytarist or The Progress of the Genius by Beattie). POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and will require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you with the additional charges. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information PLEASE ASK for additional photographs if required. Seller Inventory # 7330

Bibliographic Details

Title: Poesie Liriche E Varie Primo 1-3; Di Tommaso...

Publisher: Agnello Nobile, Napoli, Italy

Publication Date: 1825

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good