The Poetical Works of Eliza Cook
Cook, Eliza
| Publication Date | c.1880 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frederick Warne and Co., |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Condition | Very good copy |
| SKU | 27285 |
| Notes | Gilt a little rubbed. Lightly rubbed to corner tips with the very corners of board exposed. Some foxing to prelims. Clean and otherwise neat. |
Description
Hardback. Eliza Cook (1818-1886) was a popular nineteenth century poet and was strongly interested in workers rights such as Chartism, and in the importance of education. She was also interested in women’s right. This complete collection includes poems such as A Song for the Workers on the ‘Early Closing’ movement for shorter working hours. Also includes her poems for children. Fine binding in blind stamped Morrocco lettered in gilt to the spine. Raised bands. Bevelled boards. Gilt to all edges. Marbled endpapers. Black and white frontis portrait. and small number of further black and white plates. Each page decorated with red ruled margins. Very nicely produced edition for the Lansdowne Poets series. Complete edition with notes. xv,624pp.
