Buy this book on-line Mary Matilda Betham : Elegies and Other Small PoemsPrinted by W. Burrell, and sold by Longman [London], and Jermyn and Forster, [Ipswich]., 1797
First Printing. Beautifully rebound in speckled calfskin, appropriate for the time. Five raised bands and bright gilt titles and design on spine. Light foxing throughout. Chipping and small fold down on rear ads page. Mary Matilda Betham (1776-1852) was a poet and miniature painter, who studied under William Wordsworth and the painter John Opie, whose own wife was also a known poet and author. She was a close friend of Charles and Mary Lamb, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. Elegies was her first book. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote "To Matilda from a Stranger" in 1802 in response to his reading of this book,? comparing her to Sappho and encouraging her to continue writing poetry. Printed by W. Burrell, and sold by Longman [London], and Jermyn and Forster, [Ipswich], 1797. This volume is exceedingly rare. OCLC lists only 9 physical copies in institutions worldwide and the title has never come up for auction., Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mary Matilda Betham : Elegies and Other Small Poems. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, atlases, out of print books, antiquarian books and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |