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.
The Poetical Works of William Cowper Edited by William Benham c1889
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Title: The Poetical Works of William Cowper
Author: William Benham (Editor)
Publisher: Macmillan & Co
Publication Date: 1889 reprint
Format: HardbackCondition: Green covers with gilt lettering to spine and embossed design to front. Some light bumping to corners and spine. The rough cut pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks. Slight tanning due to age. Previous owners name to front.
Book measures 18.5cm x 13cm with 536 pages.