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London : J. Johnson, 1808. Leather. Good. 5.5" by 3". None. A complete two volume set of the poetry of nature poet William Cowper. A complete two volume set of the poetical works of William Cowper. Stereotype edition. William Cowper was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter and one of the most popular poets of his time. Through his insightful and everyday themes, his poems changed the direction of 18th Century nature poetry. The first volume includes poems such as Table Talk, Progress of Errour, Charity and Ode to Peace. Volume two contains The Task in six books, The Faithful Bird and Friendship. In full calf binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the boards and rubbing to the extremities and spines, mainly to the head and tails of the spines. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper of volume one. Internally, generally firmly bound with the rear free endpaper loose and generally bright and clean pages. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 842B1
- Title
- Poems
- Author
- William Cowper
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Johnson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 5.5" by 3"
- Keywords
- Poems william cowper nature poetry william cowper
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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