The Poetical Works of James Montgomery James Montgomery Poetry

A charming four volume set of The Poetical Works of Scottish poet, James Montgomery, bound in a handsome full green morocco binding. Bound in a handsome full green morocco binding.The first collected edition, bringing together all of Montgomery"s poems as revised by the author himself.Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and an illustrated half title.A complete four-volume 1841 edition of The Poetical Works of James Montgomery, presenting the collected verse of the Scottish-born poet, hymnist, and journalist.Includes the following poetical works:Volume I includes Wanderer of Switzerland, The West Indies, Miscellaneous Poems, Prison Amusements.Volume II includes The World Before the Flood, Miscellaneous Poems, Thoughts on Wheels, The Climbing Bou"s Soliloquies, Songs of Zion.Volume III includes Greenland, Miscellaneous Poems, Narratives, Translations from Dante.Volume IV includes The Pelican Island, Miscellanies, Sacred and Scriptural Subjects, Appendix. James Montgomery (1771 1854) was a prominent Romantic-era poet and hymn writer, admired for his humanitarian ideals. Bound in a full green morocco binding.Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities and one or two scratches, resulting in slight loss to morocco. Bookplate of James Dickson to front paste downs. previous owner's inscription to front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot to first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed