Poems.
by [Browning, E. B.]. Barrett, Elizabeth Barrett
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About This Item
London: Edward Moxon, Dover Street, MDCCCXLIV (1844). Two vols., 8vo., 8, xvi, 250; iv, 275 pp. Original blind-stamped slate green vertically ribbed publisher's cloth with title in gilt to backstrip. Housed in blue cloth slipcase with blue morocco backstrip and title stamped in gilt. Head and tail of backstrip strengthened and corners, top-edge slightly darkened, otherwise internally bright; very good. § First edition, mixed issue. Vol. I page [1] measures 7.5 cm from the direction line to the fly title. Lines 11-12 page 141 read “...Let your flood/Of bitter scorn dash on me!” Vol. II page 160 misnumbered 60; 163 misnumbered 16; 275 has the words “THE END.” Publisher’s catalogue inserted at the front of the first volume is dated January 1, 1846, but “bears no relation to the priority of the printing.” Barnes A5. Browning’s two-volume Poems gained her international fame and Robert Browning’s courtship. (When they became engaged she noted that after marriage she would remain ‘EBB’ as she was when Poems was published.) The strong female characters suggested in these poems foreshadow the heroine of her later epic poem Aurora Leigh.
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- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108336
- Title
- Poems.
- Author
- [Browning, E. B.]. Barrett, Elizabeth Barrett
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Moxon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Tail
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Morocco
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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