Select Works of Mr. A. Cowley in Two Volumes

The second volume of the select works of Mr Abraham Cowley. Second volume only. A collection of works by Mr Abraham Cowley, including: Of Liberty, Of Obscurity, The Garden, The Shortness of Life, and Of Myself. Written by Abraham Cowley, an English poet and essayist considered a leading English poet of the 17th century with 14 printings of his "works" published between 1668 and 1721. Edited with a preface by R. Hurd, Bishop of Worcester 1781-1808. Bound by Riviere. Bound by Riviere in half red crushed morocco with red cloth boards and marbled pastedowns and endpapers. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed.