Shenstone Will (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Condition: Good. a Cook's leather bound pocket edition undated.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. R. Gorbould, C. Warren + (illustrator). First. HB no printed date, therefore circa 1800, however, handwritten date on o/p 1801, presumed 1st edition. See pic. Marble effect paper on board front and back. Calf spine + seams + cover corners. Gilt titles on red leather box on spine. 6 gilt bands on spine + gilt decoration. 14.7 x 9.3cm. 272 pages + 4 further Contents pages. Engraved frontis. b/w engravings + design illust to section endings. Condition: Calf needs a feed! Spine cracking down left seam. Cracked top right seam. Scraped on spine. Corner calf scuffed. Marble effect age and handling discoloured. Wear on spine, edges, corners, boards showing. O/P owner name period ink writing dated 1801, above this another name + Nov 1833. e/ps calf binding shadowed under paste downs. 2nd o/p cracked down seam, but binding firm. e/ps even light age discolouration. Internally clean, little wear, binding firm, surprisingly good colour for age. Cover lets it down, overall GC.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of poems from William Shenstone, a celebrated 18th-century English poet. Shenstone was known for his idyllic depictions of rural life and his exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the search for contentment. The poems in this volume showcase his mastery of elegiac verse, which expresses a sense of melancholy and reflection on the transience of life. Through his evocative imagery and heartfelt sentiments, Shenstone invites readers to contemplate the beauty and fragility of human existence, the enduring power of memory, and the bittersweet nature of love and friendship. This collection offers a glimpse into the rich literary landscape of the 18th century and provides a timeless exploration of universal human emotions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

, two volumes in one book, lxx, 71-203 pages, 189 pages, 3 engraved plates with titles (including frontispiece), First Edition , slight wear to spine, slight marking to endpapers, good condition , calf with gilt rules and titles on decorative label to spine, gilt decorative edges to boards, , in sixes, 13 x 8.5 cms Hardback ISBN:

Cloth. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. B/w Engravings (illustrator). First Thus. In rust cloth with gild spine title, fading to spine, nicks and wear along outer hinges, decorative endpapers, hints of foxing throughout, 12mo, ix + 272 + [3] pp. Preface by r. Dodsley. Size: 12mo. Book.