William Cowper was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th-century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry.Black leather bound covers with gilt lettering to front-heavy damage to spine and scuffing to edges. Cover starting to split from spine. Pages are very clean with no ink or pencil marks and are gold leafed. Picture of Cowper to frontispiece. Previous owners inscription to front. Green floral endpapers.Book measures 18.cm x 12.5cm with 483 pages.
The Poetical Works of William Cowper c1914 Leather Bound
Title: The Poetical Works of William Cowper
Author: William Cowper
Publisher: Peacock, Mansfield & Co
Publication Date: Undated (c1914 Inscription)
Format: Leather BoundCondition: Black leather bound covers with gilt lettering to front-heavy damage to spine and scuffing to edges. Cover starting to split from sine. Pages are very clean with no ink or pencil marks and are gold leafed. Picture of Cowper to frontispiece. Previous owners inscription to front. Green floral endpapers.
Book measures 18.cm x 12.5cm with 483 pages.