Table Talk And Other Poems, The Minor Poems
by William Cowper
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Sharpe, 1817-1818. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". None. Two illustrated volumes of poetry from one of the most popular poets of 18th century England. Cowper is credited with heavily influencing the future direction of English poetry, by writing of common scenes and the real countryside. Having been deemed insane and incarcerated between 1763 and 1765, he became an evangelical Christian. His religion led him to write many hymns. He is also known for his active stance in opposition of slavery. His poetry was quoted by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. many times in the course of the civil rights movement. In full calf with gilt detailing to the spines and boards. Externally with rubbing to the extremities of the boards and to the spine, where the titles have been effaced. Internally, there are contemporary ink inscriptions to the front blanks, each dated 1825. Internally, firmly bound. Generally clean and bright, with a little spotting to the first and last few pages and the plates. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH10-F-27
- Title
- Table Talk And Other Poems, The Minor Poems
- Author
- William Cowper
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Sharpe
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1817-1818
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- Cowper Poetry Evangelical Hymns Poetry
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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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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...