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The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. The Poetical Works of William Cowper.
by Cowper, William. Nicolas, Sir H. [ed.]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Three vols. London: William Pickering, 1843. Three vols., 8vo., xcvi, 264; vi, 307; xii, 386 pp., engraved frontisportrait, and Aldine device on the title-page. Contemporary half green calf, red marbled boards heightened in gilt, five raised bands with gilt-tooled panel decoration to backstrip, red and black morocco label strips with title information in gilt to backstrip, marbled endpapers. Joints and corners of boards have some slight rubbing, minor foxing to outer margins; otherwise very good. Bookplate of Thomas Lee Marshall to first pastedown. § Second edition thus, with a “Memoir of Cowper,” and a preface by John Newton. The Aldine Poet Series was a 20 year project that involved printing new editions of classic British poets from Chaucer through to the 19th Century. They were published in 53 volumes during the years 1830-1844. Pickering secured John Mitford and Alexander Dyce as editors with Sir Harris Nicolas, so that the series would be of a high standard.
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- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108315
- Title
- The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. The Poetical Works of William Cowper.
- Author
- Cowper, William. Nicolas, Sir H. [ed.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Pickering
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Size
- Three vols
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
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San Francisco, California
About John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
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