An Essay on the Nature of the English Verse, with Directions for Reading Poetry

Joseph Robertson

Verlag: J. Walter, London, 1799

Beschreibung

An 18th Century copy of Robertson's essay. First edition. Joseph Robertson (1726 1802) was an English clergyman and prolific writer, with a reputation as a critic. As well as publishing numerous essays, Robertson published a translation of François Fénelon's 'Les Aventures de Télémaque' as well as several sermons. This particular essay explores the nature of poetry, verse and how they should be read. In a calf binding with gilt detailing to the spine, and mottled endpapers. Externally, generally smart with some rubbing and shelfwear. The joints are starting but firm. There is a personal ink copperplate inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, the binding is strained in places. The pages are bright and clean with a few marks, and tidemarks to the bottom right hand corner of some pages. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LTH29-D-2

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Essay on the Nature of the English Verse,...

Verlag: J. Walter, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1799

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book