Cowley mr abraham (10 risultati)

First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Pall Mall bibliographies ; no. 5. Physical description; 130 p. , [1] plate : port (frontis.) 1 microfiche in end pocket ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Cowley, Abraham Bibliography. Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) Bibliography. Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) Studies. Poetry in English Cowley, Abraham Texts Bibliographies. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Pall Mall bibliographies ; no. 5. Physical description; 130 p. , [1] plate : port (frontis.) 1 microfiche in end pocket ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Cowley, Abraham Bibliography. Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) Bibliography. Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) Studies. Poetry in English Cowley, Abraham Texts Bibliographies. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Leather. Condizione: Very Good Indeed. The second volume of the select works of Mr Abraham Cowley. Second volume only. A collection of works by Mr Abraham Cowley, including: Of Liberty, Of Obscurity, The Garden, The Shortness of Life, and Of Myself. Written by Abraham Cowley, an English poet and essayist considered a leading English poet of the 17th century with 14 printings of his "works" published between 1668 and 1721. Edited with a preface by R. Hurd, Bishop of Worcester 1781-1808. Bound by Riviere. Bound by Riviere in half red crushed morocco with red cloth boards and marbled pastedowns and endpapers. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. None (illustratore). book.…

Leather. Condizione: Good Only. Three parts bound into one, forming the popular large collected edition of Abraham Cowley's works. Ninth edition, "now published out of the Author's original copies". Bound together with 'The Second and Third Parts of the Works. The Second Containing what was Written and Published by himself in his Younger Years: Now Reprinted together', the seventh edition, with additions. Separate title pages for the Second and Third parts, the latter of which is dated 1689. ESTC No.R2108 (First Part) Register: [***], a-d4, A-T4, U1, a-q4, A*-R*4, [A2], B-H4 ESTC No.R2177 (Second and Third Parts) Register: a2, [1], a, A2, c, B-H4, (H), I-X4, Y2, A2, a-b4, Aaa (i.e. A)-X4 Numerous errors in pagination, as issued. Register reflects this, as well as sporadical resets in the register for certain works and parts. In a contemporary full tree calf binding with red morocco spine label. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to First Part and Second/Third Part title page. Tipped-in vignette to Second Part title page, with contemporary ink inscription. The popular collected edition of the works of leading 17th century English poet Abraham Cowley, which was published a total of 14 times between 1668 and 1721. Containing an account of his life, followed by his miscellanies, The Mistress, Davideis, Several Discourses by way of Essays, Constantia and Philetus, Sylva, Naufragium Joculare and others. The Third Part containing his verses on herbs, flowers and trees. Loosely inserted is a sheet with a vignette of Cowley's residence at Chertsey, inscribed with his poem "To John Evelyn". Sheet is extracted from William Pickering's 1837 publicatin, presumably 'Prose Works of Abraham Cowley'. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper, being extracts from Memoirs of John Evelyn published by Wm. Bray in 1819. In a contemporary full tree calf binding with red morocco spine label.Externally, front board is largely held by cords, with rear joint starting, but firm. General rubbing to the extremities and string binding exposed. Internally, generally firmly bound, with front free endpaper disbound but present, with frontispiece working loose at head. Pages are generally bright and clean, with toning more towards the rear leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper, being extracts from Memoirs of John Evelyn published by Wm. Bray in 1819. Occasional faint contemporary ink marginalia. Closely trimmed, occasionally minorly affecting the text to the lower margin, mostly the signatures and catch words. Good Only. W. Faithorne Sculp. (illustratore). book.…

Leather. Condizione: Very Good Indeed. The works of the seventeenth century English poet and author Abraham Cowley, including Samuel Johnson's biography on the author bound in three volumes in modern half calf. A new edition, pointing out the pieces selected by Richard Hurd and including his Lordship's notes and including Dr. Johnson's 'Life of the Author'.Bound in later half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Endpapers and blanks renewed.Illustrated with engraved title pages.A collection of works from the prominent seventeenth century English poet and essayist Abraham Cowley. This set includes his essays on topics such as liberty, agriculture, the danger of procrastination, and his collections of love verses titled 'The Mistress', and other poetical works.A three volume complete set. Bound in later half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally, lightly rubbed to the boards, with corners of marbled paper lifting with small closed tears to the rear board of vol II. Hinges re-enforced. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with spotting to the fronts and rears, otherwise generally clean. Small tidemark to the engraved title page to vol III. Very Good Indeed. None stated (illustratore). book.…

Leather. Condizione: Good. Three volumes of Abraham Cowley's works. With separate title pages for 'The Mistress', 'Pindarique Odes', 'Davideis' (1707) and 'Cutter of Coleman-Street' but with continuous pagination, as called for. From the antiquarian library of Christopher Rowe. Christopher Rowe was a schoolmaster in Norwich and then in Bristol. Throughout his career he inspired many to love literature, history and music. He was a specialist on 17th century printer and bookseller, Humphrey Moseley and began his, unfortunately unfinished, PhD dissertation on him. Nineteen plates to volume I, ten plates to volume II and none to volume III. Volumes I and III have been tripped more closely than volume II, resulting in it being a slightly larger volume. It would appear that volumes I and III were originally part of a set and the previous owner purchased volume II separately. Volume I is lacking one plate, volume II is lacking one plate and Volume III is lacking two plates compared to the same editions found on Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Collated, this set comprises of I and II of an original two volume set, with the third volume which was added later. The eleventh edition of volume I and II and the ninth edition of volume III. Abraham Cowley was an English poet of the seventeenth century. He was one of the leading poets of his time. In calf bindings with gilt stamping to spines. Volume II has been rebacked in a similar style to the original spines, with original boards preserved. Externally, sound, with slight rubbing to spine to volumes I and III. Loss to the head and tail of spines to volumes I and III.Front joint to volume I is starting but firm. Small crack to front joint to volume III. Boards to volume II are heavily rubbed. Crack down the entire spine of volume I, affecting internal binding, it is tender and may cause a split if handled too much. Bookplate of one Christopher Rowe to front pastedown of volumes I and III. Prior owner's signature to title page of both volumes I and III, Hammond. Both hinges are slightly strained but firm to all volumes. Internally, both volumes are generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are generally bright, slightly age toned to edges as expected. A few spots to first and last few pages. The odd spot throughout. Good. None (illustratore). book.…

Full Leather. Condizione: Good Minus. Front board, ffep and frontis detached but extant. Corners heavily bumped. Heavy loss to spine but title label remains, albeit a little chipped. However, remaining text block in good order, sturdy, and pages clean apart from the odd spot. Size: 4to.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1688 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 950 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 950.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: eng. Language: eng,lat. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1688. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng,lat, Pages: - 950, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 950 950.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Reprint. Hardcover binding. Language: English. Approximately 950 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1688. Text in English. This edition contains the complete works of Abraham Cowley, including poems, essays, and prose works. The volume is divided into three parts, with the first part comprising Cowley's earlier published works, the second part containing his juvenile writings, and the third part featuring his unpublished 'Six Books of Plants'. The edition also includes an account of Cowley's life and writings by Thomas Sprat, providing valuable biographical and critical context. A significant work in the canon of 17th-century English literature, this collection showcases Cowley's versatility and influence as a poet and thinker. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…