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

William Cowper; Rev T. S. Grimshawe

Published by William Tegg, London, 1860

About this Item

A fifth edition copy of the complete works of William Cowper, with illustrations throughout. A fifth edition copy of The Works of William Cowper: His Life, Letters, and Poems, first completed by the introduction of Cowper's private correspondence and edited by the Rev. T. S. Grimshawe.William Cowper was an English poet and Anglican Hymn writer and one of the most popular poets of his time. He changed the direction of nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes in the English countryside.This volume is also illustrated with four plates a frontispiece and additional pictorial title page. Collated, complete.With a previous owner inscription to the reverse of the front free endpaper, dated 1862. In full morocco binding. Externally, smart with some fading to the spine and extremities. With a previous owner inscription to the reverse of the front free endpaper, dated 1862 and a pencil inscription to the opposite page. Internally, pages are firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of William Cowper: His Life, Letters, and Poems
• Publisher: William Tegg, London
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry