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Click here to see our other books! The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, ESQ William Cowper; William Hayley 1803 J. Johnson : Chichester 10.5" by 8.5" [5], iv-xii, [9], 2-413; [11], 2-424, [1pp] SUMMARY A good second edition of William Hayley's important and influential biography on the Romantic poet William Cowper, complete with illustrations. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this work. In two volumes; a third volume was later published in 1804. Bookplate of George John Earl de la Warr to the front paste downs; George Sackville-West was the great-grandfather of Vita Sackville West, the prominent Bloomsbury writer who is known for her affair with Virginia Woolf. George was a courtier and Tory politican, Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece Half-title present to each volume. Collated, complete. An extensive biography on the life and works of the English poet and hymnodist William Cowper. Cowper was the forerunner of the Romantic poetry movement of the nineteenth century. He wrote poems that focussed on everyday lives and scenes of the English countryside. Written by William Hayley, who was the friend of Cowper, and is best known for this biography. Engraved by William Blake, the noted poet and printmaker. CONDITION In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss of paper to the extremities. Faint surface cracks to the spines. Bookplate and ink inscription to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional light spot. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques