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Engraved titlepage reads: 'Collins's works, forming part of Cooke's pocket edition of .. select British poets, .. ' and is dated: July 16. 1796.The plate is dated: Septr. 1 1799.With an additional letterpress titlepage.A reissue of the [1796] editio

London : printed for C. Cooke: and sold by all the booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland, [1799]. [2],70,iip.,plate ; 12° ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Together With Dr. Johnson's Life Of The Author. ... Read more

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The fifth set in this important and well-regarded facsimile series considers the reputations and biographical portrayal of three innovative and controversial writers: Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Wilkie Collins and William Thackeray. All three had complex private lives which scandalized contemporary society. These anthologies of contemporary biographical material shed light on the processes at work in the establishment of a public image and a critical reputation. In particular, with this selection of writers, they reveal a process of disguise - the masks and evasions that instinctively rebellious novelists employed to preserve their respectability. The set will be invaluable to scholars of the Victorian era, biography, and literature in general. ... Read more

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Publisher: [N.p.]Subjects: Collins, William, 1721-1759Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The eighteenth century poet, William Collins, is now recognized as one of the most important fore-runners of the Romantic Movement, and there is intense interest in his life and writings. Attempts to write his biography have been made at various times, but as Collins lived a mysterious and secluded life and was uncommunicative about his private affairs even to his intimate friends, it has until now been impossible to trace his career except in vague outline. P. L. Carver's new biography, however, has gleaned new information from a number of sources likely and unlikely, including wills, poems attributed to a Scottish minister, and a collection of letters in a ducal library. When Collins died in 1759, he was virtually unknown to the reading public. The only contemporary who has left on record a critical appreciation of his now famous "Odes" was Gray, the author of "Elegy". Gradually, towards the end of the century, interest in Collins increased, with Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Hazlitt among his ardent admirers. Today, P. L. Carver's new discoveries not only contribute to our knowledge of Collin's life, but to the better understanding of his poems, among hem the great "Ode to Evening" and "How Sleep the Brave". --- from book's dustjacket ... Read more

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The Life of a Poet
The Eighteenth century poet, William Collins, is now recognised as one of the most important fore-runners of the Romantic Movement, and there is intense interest in his life and writings. Attempts to write his biography have been made at various times, but as Collins lived a mysterious and secluded life and was uncommunicative about his private affairs even to his intimate friends, it has until now been impossible to trace his career except in the vaguest outline.

P. L. Carver's new biography, however, has gleaned new information from a number of sources likely and unlikely, including wills, poems attributed to a Scottish minister, and a collection of letters in a ducal library. When Collins died in 1759, he was virtually unknown to the reading public. The only contemporary who has left on record a critical appreciation of his now famous "Odes" was Gray, the author of the "Elegy". Gradually, towards the end of the century, interest in Collins increased, with Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Hazlitt among his ardent admirers. Today, P. L. Carver's new discoveries not only contribute to our knowledge of Collins' life, but to a better understanding of his poems, among them the great "Ode to Evening" and "How sleep the Brave".
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This title has fewer than 24 printed text pages. Two New Moles (Genus Scalopus) from Mexico and Texas is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Rollin H. (Rollin Harold) Baker is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Rollin H. (Rollin Harold) Baker then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more