The poems of William Collins / edited with an introductory study by Edmund Blunden
1929, 1st edition. London : F. Etchells & H. MacDonald. Near fine copy in the original paper-labeled boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. This edition limited to 500 copies, of which this is a review copy. Item #428920
Physical description; viii, 179 pages, 1 leaf frontispiece (portrait) 24 cm. Notes; Includes index of first lines. Contents; Preface. -- A study of William Collins. -- Persian eclogues. -- Verses humbly address'd to Sir Thomas Hanmer on his edition of Shakespear's works. -- Odes on several descriptive and allegoric subjects. -- Ode on the death of Mr. Thomson. -- Ode on the popular superstitions of the Highlands of Scotland. -- Minor pieces. -- Poems of doubtful authenticity. -- Notes. -- Index of first lines. Subjects; Collins, William 1721-1759 Criticism and interpretation. Collins, William 1721-1759. Poets, English 18th century Criticism and interpretation.
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