The poetical works of William Cowper. :. With a preface by the Rev. T.S. Grimshawe.
William Cowper (1731-1800)
Category
Books
Date
1850
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sheringham, Norfolk
NT 3257683
Summary
Bibliographic description
A new edition.. xxiv, 695 p., 1 leaf of plates :. ill ;. 8vo. Adhered to front pastedown, label: 'Fletcher, bookseller &c. Norwich.', bookseller's pencil marks. Provenance: in pencil on front flyleaf recto: 'H Upcher'. In ink on front flyleaf recto: 'Henry Morris Upcher. December 15th 1850. from his Mother with her dearest love.' Binding: full red morocco, gilt fillets to form a border, decorated in gilt and blind. Four raised bands, gilt decorative panels and lettering. Yellow endpapers. Gilt edges.
Provenance
Acquired by the National Trust in 1986 with the aid of bequests from E.L. Elliot, H. Ridler, D.E. Swiffen and Alice M. Weeks, grant-aid from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Countryside Commission and funds raised by the East Anglian Coast & Countryside Appeal, and an endowment from Mildred Cordeaux, a cousin of Thomas Upche
Makers and roles
William Cowper (1731-1800) Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe (1778-1850)