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The Task, A Poem, in six books. By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esquire. To which is prefixed, a brief account of the author’s life.
The Task, A Poem, in six books. By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esquire. To which is prefixed, a brief account of the author’s life.

The Task, A Poem, in six books. By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esquire. To which is prefixed, a brief account of the author’s life.

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This copy of this oft-reprinted classic with the early ownership signatures of H.M. Perrine, possibly a Reverend, and Gertrude Wells (1830). The engraved, captioned plates are especially attractive. The Albany printing form of Whiting, Backus & Whiting published the Albany Centenil newspaper, ultimately sold to Isaac Mitchell. (McMurtrie)

Description: The Task, A Poem, in six books. By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esquire. To which is prefixed, a brief account of the author’s life.

Albany: Printed for Whiting, Backus & Whiting; sold at their stores in Schenectady, Utica, and Canandaigua., 1804. (5½ x 3½ inches.) xxvi, [3], 30-264pp., [3] engraved plates. Bound in smooth tree calf with black and gilt-lettered black leather spine label, gilt ruling. Small defect to bottom edge of front cover; usual foxing. Overall, a handsome volume.

 [3734472]

Imprints 6090.

Price: $75.00

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