Recollections of the Table-Talk of Samuel Rogers. To Which Is Added Porsoniana.
by Rogers, Samuel
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1856. First American edition. Octavo, blind-stamped cloth, viii, 346, [vi] pp. Good, with sunning to spine and edgewear that includes chipping to head and foot of spine. From Preface: Samuel Rogers was born at Stoke Newington, 30th July, 1763. His first publication, An Ode to Superstition, with some other Poems, appeared in 1786; at which period the coldly classic Mason (then a veteran) and the feeble Hayley were perhaps the most popular of our living poets: Cowper, though The Task was in print, had scarcely won all his fame; Crabbe had put forth only his earlier peices; and Darwin was yet to come. By The Pleasures of Memory, in 1792, Mr. Rogers rose to high reputation; which he fully maintained by his Epistle to a Friend, with Other Poems, in 1798. He gave nothing new to the public till 1812, when he added Columbus to a re-impressionof his Poems. It was succeeded, in 1814, by his Jacqueline, in 1819 by his Human Life, and in 1822 by the First Part of his Italy, which was not completed till several years after, and which closes the series of his works. During the long remainder of his days he confined himself to a few copies of occasional verses, one of them composed so late as 1853. Of all that Mr. Rogers has written, The Pleasures of Meory and the Epistle to a Friend have been generally the most admired: it is questionable, however, if Human Life will not be regarded by posterity as his master-piece, -- as pre-eminent in feeling, in graceful simplicity of diction, and in freedom of versification...
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- Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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- Title
- Recollections of the Table-Talk of Samuel Rogers. To Which Is Added Porsoniana.
- Author
- Rogers, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company, 1856. First American edition.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1856
- Keywords
- Literature, Poetry.
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Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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Dade City, Florida
About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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