Poems

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Quarto. Pp. xxvii [2] xxvii[1] 111. The first book by a poet who was to become extremely popular in her time, as "Mrs. Hemans." With twelve fine wood-engravings in the style of Bewick. The poems, written between the ages of eight and thirteen, some in French, show great sophistication in metre and content. Dedicated to the Prince of Wales, whose name stands at the head of eighteen pages of subscribers' names. Lightly foxed throughout, with dampstains to the first 20 pages. Rebound in white paper covered boards, with spine label. Some faint smudging and rubbing to boards. LAID-IN IS A VERSE FROM HER POEM "THE HOMES OF ENGLAND" IN HER HANDWRITING, AND A CARD WITH HER SIGNATURE. The excerpt, "The Cottage Homes of England," comes from the poem in which she coined the phrase "The Stately Homes of England.". N° de ref. del artículo 000023

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