The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe

An attractively bound five volume edition of the works of poet, surgeon, and clergyman George Crabbe, in full calf bindings with gilt detailing. Complete in five volumes.George Crabbe is best remembered for his realist depictions of working and middle-class people, and everyday life. His most significant works include 'The Village,' 'The Library' 'The Borough,' and 'Tales of the Hall', all of which are present in this collection of his works.'The Borough' is a long poem, presented in twenty-four verse letters, describing the workings of a fictional town, from it's religious sects to local elections and charitable institutions, culminating in an attack on the local workhouse. With an armorial bookplate to the front pastedowns, and the bookplate of G. Ernest Pitt, "His Book", to the front free endpapers. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Externally, lovely. Light rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, but with instances of spotting throughout each volume, most concentrated to volumes I and II. Very Good Indeed. …