Human Life, a Poem

London: John Murray, 1920. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A reflective poem by a celebrated but largely forgotten poet of the Romantic Period. A smart copy in full calf of the 1820 second edition of Samuel Rogers's reflective poem 'Human Life'. His literary output was notoriously slow, and this poem is said to have taken him… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1819. First edition. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An handsomely bound first edition of copy Samuel Rogers' poem, Human Life. First Edition. A charming book of poetry published by the celebrated English poet Samuel Rogers. This edition contains the poem Human Life, a set of notes… Read more about this item

London, John Murray, , 1819. 8vo. pp. 100, including half title. Contemporary gilt-ruled biscuit calf, headcap renewed. Armorial bookplate of 3rd Viscount Sidmouth (1811-1876; he married a member of the Pelew family, whose arms appear on the right). Near contemporary signature of a member of the Addington family to flyleaf. Rogers' poem was printed in both quarto and… Read more about this item

London : John Murray , 1819. First edition. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4" . none . A first edition copy of one of the lesser known Romantic poets, Samuel Rogers's Human Life. This is a well bound first edition copy of Samuel Rogers' poem, Human Life and includes the poem, notes and two further poems; Lines Written… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1819. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4". None. A smartly bound first edition copy of this reflective and Romantic poem on life by Samuel Rogers. The first edition of this work.A charming reflective poem on the nature of human life, on which the author spent twelve years writing.Written by Samuel Rogers, a… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1819. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4". None. The first edition of Samuel Roger's Romantic and reflective poem. The first edition of this work. A charming reflective poem on the nature of human life. Written by Samuel Rogers, a Romantic poet who has sadly been eclipsed by… Read more about this item

HardPress Publishing, 2012-01-10. Paperback. Good.

1819. London, John Murray, 1819. Duodecimo. Halftitle removed. 100 pages. Hardcover / Beautiful contemporary red morocco with gilt lettering and ornament. Gilt edges. Besides the cleanly removed halftitle in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Samuel Rogers (30 July 1763 – 18 December 1855) was an English poet, during his lifetime one of the most celebrated,… Read more about this item