Description
The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, Late of St. John’s College, Cambridge: With an Account of His Life, by Robert Southey. The Ninth Edition. Printed in London for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. 1821. In two volumes. 336 and 316 pp. 8.5” x 5.5”. 8vo. Hardcover black full leather. Overall good, with light scuffing and wear to boards, primarily along edges and corners. Some bumping and wear to binding at head and heel of spine. Cracking to front hinge of Volume I, with lesser wear to remaining hinges. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Frontispiece illustrations adjacent to both title pages. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and attractively-bound set on the life, works, and correspondence of Henry Kirke White (1785-1806). An English poet and hymn writer, White’s career was tragically cut short at the age of 21, following a bout of consumption that was worsened by excessive work. COLL1821ADGP
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