Poems; being the genuine compositions of Elizabeth Bentley, of Norwich

Bentley, Elizabeth

Published by sold by the Author, near the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital; sold also by Peers. Taylor and Hessey, 98, Fleet-Street, London; Stevenson, Matchett, and Stevenson, Norwich; Messrs. Deighton, Cambridge; and all other Booksellers, Norwich, 1821

About this Item

First edition, 12mo, pp. xxviii, 168, [2] (an inserted half leaf at end for an additional publisher, further subscribers, and errata); engraved frontispiece portrait (from a drawing by Clover); original drab paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine (gouged with minor loss); upper joint cracked but on the whole very good, clean, and sound. Early ownership signature on front endpaper, in ink: 'Elizabeth Watts 17th. Nor. 1821,' she being on of the subscribers. Additionally, another presentation from Shakespeare bibliographer William Jaggard on the front pastedown: "To Richard Bentley Esq., one of the Stationers' Brethern, from another 'of that ilk,' at Stratford-on-Avon - this salvage from old Father Time's tidemarks, W.J." In her poetry Bentley (1767-1839) "celebrates the countryside and engages in public debates on topics such as abolitionism and cruelty to animals. Cowper compared her favourably with Mary Leapor, a labouring-class poet of the previous generation, citing her 'strong natural genius'" (Wikipedia).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poems; being the genuine compositions of Elizabeth Bentley, of Norwich
• Publisher: sold by the Author, near the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital; sold also by Peers. Taylor and Hessey, 98, Fleet-Street, London; Stevenson, Matchett, and Stevenson, Norwich; Messrs. Deighton, Cambridge; and all other Booksellers, Norwich
• Publication Date: 1821
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Women
  • English Literature
  • Poetry