Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell 1874
"The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell", published by Macmillan, London, Second Edition, 1874.
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside.
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The book is from the collection of Ashby Bland Crowder. The ex-libris with coats of arms of Bland Crowder inside front cover, his signature and '1971' on fep.
Ashby Bland Crowder, Richmond, Va. [1941-2019], Professor of English, American Literature, and the Humanities. He was a respected scholar on Victorian literature, published books on Browning, novelist William Humphrey, and poet Seamus Heaney. His edition of the poetry of John Crowe Ransom is scheduled for publication in 2019. He also contributed to many scholarly journals.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ---------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's cloth decorated in gold [some wear and creases]; 4.1/4" x 6.1/4"; dark brown endpaper's, names and dates 1879 and 1971 on fep. , 453 pages, very good condition.
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"The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell", published by Macmillan, London, Second Edition, 1874.
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside.
Provenance:
The book is from the collection of Ashby Bland Crowder. The ex-libris with coats of arms of Bland Crowder inside front cover, his signature and '1971' on fep.
Ashby Bland Crowder, Richmond, Va. [1941-2019], Professor of English, American Literature, and the Humanities. He was a respected scholar on Victorian literature, published books on Browning, novelist William Humphrey, and poet Seamus Heaney. His edition of the poetry of John Crowe Ransom is scheduled for publication in 2019. He also contributed to many scholarly journals.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ---------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's cloth decorated in gold [some wear and creases]; 4.1/4" x 6.1/4"; dark brown endpaper's, names and dates 1879 and 1971 on fep. , 453 pages, very good condition.
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