Description: The Missionary; A Poem Attributed to William Lisle Bowles. Printed by J Innes, wells-street, Oxford-street and sold by J. Murray, Albemerle-Street, London. 1813. First edition, rebound in half leather over marbled boards. Title and Eight gilt double bands to spine. . [1] viii, 136pp, [1]. Original endpapers are stained, front endpapers have name in pencil. Pages internally are clean and crisp with some ancient insect holes to the top. Silk page marker present William Lisle Bowles (1762-1850), Anglican clergyman and literary critic. Bowles' earlier works, many of which were in sonnet form, were much admired by the Lake Poets and Byron, who was later to take issue with Bowles 1806 critical edition of the works of Alexander Pope. This poem, The Missionary, is in eight cantos concerning tbe battle of Aramco in Chile & Capture of Spanish Governor Pedro de Valdivia by indigenous resistance leader Lautaro, in the 16th century. Scarce title. Good condition 1813 First Edtn. Please refer to photos which form part of the description and good luck. Postage is at cost and includes insurance and tracking and we do combine postage. Thank you for viewing.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
Country/Region of Manufacture: Chile
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1813
