The History of English Poetry, from the Close of the Eleventh Century to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century

Thomas Warton

Edité par J. Dodsley et al 1775-1806, London, 1775

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Thomas Warton's immensely important and extensive history of the development of English poetry. A wonderful work, Volumes II onwards being first editions. Including the very scarce index volume. Complete in four volumes, with the additional very scarce index volume present.Volume I in the second edition, and volumes II-IV in the first edition.'The History of English Poetry' is an influential and pioneering work of literary history, delving into the long history of the art of poetry in England.This work is generally known as the first narrative English literary history. Warton's account of the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance remained unrivalled for decades.Interestingly this history is considered to have played a part in steering the literary tastes of Britain towards the Romantic.Thomas Warton is best known for this work, though he was also the Poet Laureate from 1785 to 1790.ESTC T145505. The ESTC explains that the index volume was published in 1806.With the bookplate of J O Edwards to front pastedowns. In full calf bindings. Volume I rebacked, with back strip laid down, retaining original endpapers. Tide mark to tail of front board of Index. Volume II joints starting, with boards exceptionally tender. Volume III joints starting with boards just slightly tender. Front joint and rear joint tail starting to volume IV, with boards firmly held. Volume I hinges strained, with boards firmly held, and with front blank of volume I detached and loosely inserted. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Good.

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• Titre: The History of English Poetry, from the Close of the Eleventh Century to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century
• Éditeur: J. Dodsley et al 1775-1806, London
• Date de parution: 1775
• Reliure: Leather
• Illustrateur: None
• Édition: First edition.
• État de l'article: Good
• Type de livre: book
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • English Literature Pre 1900