SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: A Facsimile edition of the British Library Manuscript

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett; edited by William S. Peterson

ISBN 10: 051753178X / ISBN 13: 9780517531785

Published by Barre Publishing, Barre, Massachusetts, 1977

About this Item

8vo., xx, (88) pp., illustrated with color portrait frontispiece and 44 b&w photographs. Light brown cloth with printed dw. A fine copy in fine dw. ************* The photographs are of the original manuscript, with photo on verso, and the printed text on recto.**********.

Seller Inventory # 000390

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: A Facsimile edition of the British Library Manuscript
• Publisher: Barre Publishing, Barre, Massachusetts
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 051753178X
• ISBN 13: 9780517531785
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition thus.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

About this title

Synopsis

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetic reflections on the nature of romantic love are presented in an edition based on a manuscript in Robert Browning's possession until his death

From the Publisher

First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets From The Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning. This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

B & W illustrations throughout