Lot 181 A
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COWPER, William. Poems, by William Cowper...a New Edition with Head and Tail-Pieces, Designed by Thurston. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1808. 2 volumes, 8o. Numerous engraved head- and tail-pieces. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS and THE NEW COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- Poems, by William Cowper, a New Edition. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1808. 2 volumes, 8o. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco in gilt and blind, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of THE DEAN'S YARD, WESTMINSTER and GREAT BERKHAMPSTEAD RECTORY. Provenance: Y.R. Smith (gift inscription dated 1810); Kenneth Rogers (bookplate and ink signature dated 17 March 1891). -- Poems, by William Cowper. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1812. 2 volumes, small 8o. 2 engraved titles and 12 engraved plates. Con
COWPER, William. Poems, by William Cowper...a New Edition with Head and Tail-Pieces, Designed by Thurston. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1808. 2 volumes, 8o. Numerous engraved head- and tail-pieces. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS and THE NEW COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- Poems, by William Cowper, a New Edition. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1808. 2 volumes, 8o. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco in gilt and blind, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of THE DEAN'S YARD, WESTMINSTER and GREAT BERKHAMPSTEAD RECTORY. Provenance: Y.R. Smith (gift inscription dated 1810); Kenneth Rogers (bookplate and ink signature dated 17 March 1891). -- Poems, by William Cowper. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1812. 2 volumes, small 8o. 2 engraved titles and 12 engraved plates. Contemporary green straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of FAIRMOUNT YARDS, PHILADELPHIA and WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Provenance: Ann Wood (gift inscription in ink). -- Poems, by the Late William Cowper Embellished with Engravings, and a Sketch of his Life. London: W. Lewis for W. H. Reid, 1820. 2 volumes, 8o. 2 engraved frontispieces, 2 engraved titles, numerous engraved plates and illustrations. Contemporary maroon straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing TWO DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS OF COACHING SCENES. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- The Task. London: C. and C. Whittingham for John Sharpe, 1825. Half title, engraved title, 6 engraved plates. Contemporary blue morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a fore-edge painting of SOMERSET HOUSE, STRAND. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- Cowper's Minor Poems. London: John Sharpe, 1825. 12o. Half title, engraved title, 3 engraved plates (light spotting). Contemporary blue morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a fore-edge painting of SADLER'S WELLS THEATER. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). (10)

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COWPER, William. Poems, by William Cowper...a New Edition with Head and Tail-Pieces, Designed by Thurston. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1808. 2 volumes, 8o. Numerous engraved head- and tail-pieces. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS and THE NEW COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- Poems, by William Cowper, a New Edition. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1808. 2 volumes, 8o. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco in gilt and blind, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of THE DEAN'S YARD, WESTMINSTER and GREAT BERKHAMPSTEAD RECTORY. Provenance: Y.R. Smith (gift inscription dated 1810); Kenneth Rogers (bookplate and ink signature dated 17 March 1891). -- Poems, by William Cowper. London: T. Bensley for J. Johnson, 1812. 2 volumes, small 8o. 2 engraved titles and 12 engraved plates. Contemporary green straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of FAIRMOUNT YARDS, PHILADELPHIA and WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Provenance: Ann Wood (gift inscription in ink). -- Poems, by the Late William Cowper Embellished with Engravings, and a Sketch of his Life. London: W. Lewis for W. H. Reid, 1820. 2 volumes, 8o. 2 engraved frontispieces, 2 engraved titles, numerous engraved plates and illustrations. Contemporary maroon straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing TWO DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS OF COACHING SCENES. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- The Task. London: C. and C. Whittingham for John Sharpe, 1825. Half title, engraved title, 6 engraved plates. Contemporary blue morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a fore-edge painting of SOMERSET HOUSE, STRAND. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). -- Cowper's Minor Poems. London: John Sharpe, 1825. 12o. Half title, engraved title, 3 engraved plates (light spotting). Contemporary blue morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a fore-edge painting of SADLER'S WELLS THEATER. Provenance: Edward Ross (ownership sticker). (10)

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