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Title: Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views, in, or Near, the Park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks. Accompanied with Copious Descriptions, and a Brief Sketch of the Poet&Apos;S Life
Description: London, Vernor and Hood, 1804. Leather. A lovely copy of this work on Cowper, illustrated with very attractive plates throughout. A superior copy. An interesting work that showcase the park of Weston-Underwood in Buckinghamshire, where William Cowper spent the last years of his life.Illustrated with a vignette title page, and twelve plates. Cowper is a revered English poet and hymnodistWith a brief description of the author's life.Most of the illustrations are by James Storer and John Greig.Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'P. R. Glazebrook&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'James Forsythe Wilson, Belfast, 1886&apos. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spine. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Light discolouration to the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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