Illustrated Poems (1849)
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Illustrated Poems (1849)
by Linda H. Sigourney
Full Title: Illustrated Poems with Designs by Felix O. C. Darley, Engraved by American Artists.
9 x 6. In English. Published by Carey and Hart, Philadelphia, 1849. FIRST EDITION. Complete. Significant foxing to illustrations. Some browning to page edges, but otherwise a clean text block with virtually no signs of use. Bind and extremities in very good overall condition. New to our inventory. Detailed condition report coming soon. (The image of the author we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
Lydia Huntley Sigourney (1791 – 1865) was an American poet during the early and mid-19th century. The main themes of her writing include death, responsibility, religion — a strong belief in God and the Christian faith — and work. She often wrote elegies or poems for recently deceased neighbors, friends, and acquaintances. Her work is one example of Victorian-era death literature which views death as an escape to a better place, especially for children. A contemporary critic called her work, infused with morals, "more like the dew than the lightning". She enjoyed substantial popularity in her lifetime and earned several nicknames, including "the American Hemans", the "Sweet Singer of Hartford", and the "female Milton". Her influences included the work of Hannah More, William Wordsworth, and William Cowper.
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Inventory Number: 26018
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