Shelfmark
Xb6.5.09 - Xb6.5.10 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
CG (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The poetical works of William Cowper / with life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes by the Rev. George Gilfillan.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh : London : Dublin : James Nichol ; James Nisbet ; W. Robertson, M.DCCC.LIV [1854].
Physical description
2 v. ; 23 cm.
Note
Pagination: xxx, 416 p. ; xxviii, 428 p.
Note
With half titles.
Provenance
Copy 1: Ms. inscription: "Cosby G. Trench. From his sincere friend Charles C. Cotes. On his leaving Eton. Easter 1862".
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. inscription: "Joesph Henry Warner with the best wishes of Barclay Field on his leaving Eton Easter 1855"; stamp of Eton College Library.
Binding
Copy 1: 19th century light brown leather binding; gilt double fillet border with ornaments in corners; gilt lettering and decoration on spine; marbled edges; marbled endpapers; spine title within dark brown leather compartment; volume number within dark blue leather compartment.
Binding
Copy 2: 19th century faux brown leather, gilt tooled.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Vol. 1 has additional engraved leaf with frame of laurel leaves and Eton shield, with banner reading "Floreat Etona".
Copy-specific note
Copies 1 and 2: Eton leaving book.
Subject
Poetry 18th century History and criticism.
Added entry--name
Gilfillan, George, 1813 - 1878 editor.
Added entry--name
Trench, Cosby Godolphin, 1844 - 1925 former owner.
Added entry--name
Nichol, James, fl. 1850 - 1869 publisher.
Added entry--name
Robertson, W. publisher.
Added entry--name
Warner, Joseph former owner.
Added entry--name
James Nisbet and Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Added entry--place
Ireland Dublin.
Identifier
B45483