The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley. . In three volumes. Vol. I. and II. Containing his poems and other pieces publish'd by the late Lord Bishop of Rochester; with some account of his life and writings. Vol. III. Containing his poems, plays, &c. publish'd in his younger years: with a translation of his six books of plants.
Abraham Cowley (1618-1667)
Category
Books
Date
1721
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3142201
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v., plates . port.. . 12mo.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled leather binding; double blind fillet border; five raised bands; spine gilt decorated and gilt lettered: "Cowley's Works".
Makers and roles
Abraham Cowley (1618-1667)