1668 Poems of Irish John Denham 1st ed Coopers Hill, Sophy & Destruction of Troy

1668 Poems of Irish John Denham 1^st ed Coopers Hill, Sophy & Destruction of Troy

John Denham was a 17^th-century Irish poet. His two most famous poems were ‘The Sophy’ and ‘Cooper’s Hill’, both of which are included in this 1668 first edition of his poems. ‘Cooper’s Hill’ was the first English poem to be written specifically to provide a description of local scenery, in this case, the famed Thames Valley in Surrey. And while the work was written through the lens of the English countryside, it offers his perspective on the English Civil War and its cultural impact.

Other works included in this book include:

• ‘The Destruction of Troy’
• ‘On Mr Abraham Crowley’
• ‘Natura Naturata’
• “On Martial’s ‘Epigram’”
• Many, many more

Item number: #28446

Price: $950

DENHAM, John

Poems and translation with the Sophy

London: Printed for H. Herringman, 1668. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • Poems – [8], 186, [4]
  • The Sophy – [4], 97 (i.e., 99), [1]
• References: Wing D 1005
• Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Earl of Cromer, 1912
  • Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, (1841–1917) was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as the British controller-general in Egypt during 1879, part of the international control which oversaw Egyptian finances after the Egyptian bankruptcy of 1876. He later became the agent and consul-general in Egypt from 1883 to 1907 during the British occupation, prompted by the Urabi revolt. This position gave Baring de facto control over Egyptian finances and governance. His programs led to limited economic development in Egypt in certain areas, but deepened its dependence on cash crops, as well as regressing some of its social developments (such as the state school system). Motto: PROBITATE ET LABOR
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17cm x 11cm)

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