Poems Divine and Moral, Many of Them Now First Published

A scarce first edition copy of this collection of poetry and religious extracts selected by John Bowdler. The scarce first edition. In a full brown calf binding. A collection of poetry, hymns, psalms, scriptures versified, elegies, odes, epitaphs, fables and tales,maxims, rule of life, pious and moral reflections. Selected by John Bowdler, a campaigner for moral reform in Britain and a founder of the Church Building Society. His brother and sister were the editors of the expurgatedFamily Shakspeare. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Sligh fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Rubbing to joints, with cracks to the heads and tails. Rubbing to spine and board edges. Offsetting to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting to the front and rear. Ink inscription to first blank. Good.