Cowper, illustrated by a series of views, in, or near, the Park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks

Edward Wedlake Brayley

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/4585

Author

Imprint

London: Printed by J. Swan, No. 76, Fleet Street, and published by Vernor and Hood, Poultry ; James Storer and John Grieg, Engravers, Chapel Street Pentonville, 1804

Physical Description

48 p. : [13] leaves of plates, ill. ; 21 cm.

General Note

"Accompanied with copious descriptions, and a brief sketch of the poet's life" [t.p.]
With added engraved, pictorial title page, dated May 1st 1803, (i.e. the date of the first edition).
Text attributed to Edward Wedlake Braykey (1773-1854) in BM, DNB.
Illustrations drawn and engraved by James Storer or John Greig; in the case of three plates, drawn by one and engraved by the other.

Contents

Sketch of the life of Cowper -- Description of Weston park, &c.

Copy Note

Front pastedown carries the bookplate of Edward Cheney

Binding Note

Green marbled paper-covered boards and green leather spine with gilt tilte and motifs.

Name as Subject

Contributors

James Sargant Storer, engraver, source artist
John Grieg, engraver, source artist
James Swan, printer
Edward Cheney, previous owner
Vernor and Hood (London), publisher