1824 Private Correspondence William Cowper Letters Tobacco American Revolution

“Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” ― William Cowper

A rare collection of the private letters and correspondence of William Cowper. Cowper, most known for his poetry on nature and ‘everyday countryside life’, wrote letters to and from various important English men and women including Rev. John Newton, Rev William Unwin, and Joseph Hill discussing various events and topics. Cowper writes about tobacco, responses to sermons, predicting earthquakes, commemoration of Frederick Handel, speculation on the invention of the balloon, reflection on the American Revolution and American treaties, on gardening, and much more!

Item number: #1594

Price: $299

COWPER, William

Private correspondence of William Cowper, esq with several of his most intimate friends : Now first published from the originals in the possession of his kinsman, John Johnson LL D Rector of Yaxham with Welborne in Norfolk

London: Henry Colburn and Simpkin and Marshall, 1824. Second edition.

Details:
•Collation complete with all pages; 2 volume set:
oVol I: [xxxii], 378
oVol II: [x], 349, [3]
•References: Russell, 316
•Binding: Leather; tight & secure
•Language: English
•Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (22cm x 14cm)

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