Private correspondence of William Cowper, Esq. with several of his most intimate friends. Now first published from the originals in the possession of his kinsman, John Johnson [complete in 2 volumes]

Cowper, William (1731-1800)

1824, First Edition. London : Printed for Henry Colburn, new Burlington Street, and Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers' Hall Court. Very good copies bound in contemporary aniline calf over marbled boards. Gilt-blocked leather labels to spine with spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Label of vol. 1 is worn with some loss. Spine bands are slightly worn, with panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed. Corners bumped. Title pages are tanned from imprint of facing frontis. Light, scattered foxing around prelims. and end pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description: 2 v. (xxxii, 378; x, 349, [1] p. ) : fronts. (ports. ) ; 22 cm. Subjects: Cowper, William, 1731-1800 - Correspondence. Poets, English - 18th century - Correspondence. Notes: "London: Published by Henry Colburn & Co. And Simpkin & Marshall, Decr. 30.1823." --foot of frontis. In v.2. Frontis. V.1 port. Of William Cowper inscribed "L. Abbot R. A. Pinxt. 1792, W. C. Edwards Scpr." . Frontis. V.2 port. Of Mrs. Unwin inscribed "Devis pinxt. 1750, R. Cooper sculp." Includes index in v.2. Item #198410

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