COWPER, William.
The Minor Poems of William Cowper of the Inner Temple.
SUPERB REGENCY BINDING
London: John Sharpe, 1818.
3 vols., 12mo (6.5 x 4 inches). Full green calf, red label, gilt raised bands with gilt and blind rules framing panels. Triple blind rule framing gilt scrolling circular design. Dentelles and all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers.
A very elegant Regency set. Cowper was of one the most popular poets of his day, with highlights including the ballad John Gilpin and his highly successful poem about rural ease, The Task. Although perhaps less known today, his work remains important for its far-reaching influence on the development of a more natural style in English poetry.
£280.00
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