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Click here to see our other books! The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. with Remarks on Epistolary Writers William Cowper; William Hayley 1809 W. Mason for J. Johnson : Chichester 10" by 6.5" 6-399 [8]; 441 [7]; 458 [10]; 460 [4]pp SUMMARY An attractively bound four volume edition of William Hayley's account of the life of poet William Cowper, with examples of his own letters. Decorative Binding,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in four volumes, and bound in straight grain morocco with blind tooling. William Cowper was an prominent English poet and Anglican hymnwriter, termed "the best modern poet" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and viewed as a forerunner of Romantic poetry. In these four volumes, an account of his life is provided by William Hayley, a biographer and personal friend of Cowper. First published between 1803 and 1804, this work was compiled by Hayley shortly after Cowper's death in 1800. Retaining the original half title to each volume. CONDITION In straight grain morocco bindings, with decorative blind tooling to back strips and board perimeters. Light rubbing to back strip heads and tails, raised bands and joints. Back strip lightly age toned, as is common with green leather. Front hinge of volume IV strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with instances of light spotting. Worming to head of final nine leaves and rear free endpaper of volume I, to head of final five leaves of volume II, final two leaves of volume III. This worming does not affect the text. 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
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