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Life and Poems of the Rev. George Crabbe: with his letters and journals, and his life, by his son.
WORKS OF CRABBE
London: John Murray, 1838.
8 vols., 8vo (6½" tall). Half vellum. Extraordinary binding with exceptional gilt and black tooling to spine. Dark green label and red edges.
A pretty set in very unusual bindings, with engraved frontispiece plates. Although less known today, Crabbe was an immensely popular poet and writer in his time. His work was admired by writers including Bryon, Scott and Wordsworth, and Jane Austen even said that she could fancy being Mrs. Crabbe.
£750.00
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