The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper (1853)
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The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper (1853)
by William Cowper
Full Title: The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, with Life and Critical Notice of His Writings.
6 ½ x 4 ¼. In English. Published by Thomas Holmes, London, no date (circa 1850's). Early edition. Complete. Scarce edition in a unique and very attractive binding. Illustrated with eight engravings on steel. Near fine, attractive full leather with decorative paneling. Text block free and clean. No ownership markings. (The image of the author we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
William Cowper (1731 – 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. 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. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet," while William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem "Yardley-Oak." He was a nephew of the poet Judith Madan.
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