Description: Banker turned Poet Samuel Rogers was a very active member of the literary circles of early 19th century London. Blessed with a goodly income from his banking days, he sponsored the publication of several of his own works and collaborated with great artists to see them illustrated. This work is “a new edition” of the compilation of his poetry with annotations and a brief biographical sketch by his nephew Samuel Sharpe. Some discoloration to the boards but otherwise a lovely book with 128 steel engravings both full page and vignette. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more pictures or for more information. Good Condition: 8vo: Leather with gilt outlined on front, ridged spine with gilt florets outlined in each; gilt lettering. Spotty discoloration to front and back. Marble endpapers with gilt decorated turn over at edges along with gilt edging to the pages: some scuffing to the corners. Bookplates of previous owner inside front along with booksellers stamp: penciled marks on spare pages: portrait frontispiece of Rogers by T. Lawrence: steel engravings by JMW Turner et al.: some page marked by some discoloration: “The Poetical Works Of Samuel Rogers. A New Edition”. 128 Steel Engravings. London: George Routledge and Sons: The Broadway, Ludgate. New York: 416, Brooke Street. 1869. COLL1869BEFA
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: George Routledge and Sons
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1869
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Turner et al
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: Europe
Author: Samuel Stone
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Poetry
