William Roscoe of Liverpool. / Introd. by Sir Alfred Shennan. Pref. by Vere E. Cotton
1953, Numbered de luxe ed. London : Batsford. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #310382
Physical description; xxxvi, 470 pages illustrations, portraits, maps, facsimiles 23 cm. Notes; Sponsored by Liverpool City Council. Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-157. "Portraits, prints, etc., of Roscoe: a selection": pages 158-159. "Roscoeana: a selection": pages 160). No. 225. Contents; The life and age of William Roscoe, by G. Chandler.--Poems of William Roscoe from manuscripts, collected, edited, and identified by G. Chandler.--Poems of William Roscoe from first or rare editions, collected, edited, and identified by G. Chandler. Subjects; Roscoe, William (1753-1831). Botanical gardens England Liverpool 19th c. Liverpool (England) Social life and customs. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated.
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