The Works of William Cowper: His Life, Letters and Poems

A scarce edition of this collection of works and biography of poet William Cowper. Taken from Cowper's private correspondence and edited by Rev. T.S. Grimshawe. Presentation copy with the editor's dedication to his sister inscribed to half title page. William Cowper was an English poet who was among the most popular poets of his time. He is credited with changing the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing about scenes of every day life and the English countryside. In a cloth binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Some bumping to extremities. Sunning to spine. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Editor's inscription to half title page. Very Good.