COWPER, William. Poems. London: Wright and Co. for Tilt and Bogue, 1841. 2 volumes, 8o (194 x 127 mm). Numerous engraved in-text illustrations. Contemporary maroon morocco prize binding, covers decoratively gilt-stamped, gilt centerpieces of the coat-of-arms of Trinity College, Dublin, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of scenes from "THE DOG AND THE WATER LILY" and "THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN" (hinges split, minor rubbing). Provenance: Joseph Wilson (Prize Bookplate of Trinity College dated 1852); Edward Laurence Doheny (bookplate). Weber I, p.78, p.174. -- [DENISON, Joseph]. Vers de Societé, Historical Fragments, Sonnets, &c. &c. London: Norman and Skeen for James Ridgway, n.d. 2 volumes, 8o (210 x 133 mm). Engraved titles (some overall browning). Contemporary green morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of COWPER'S HOUSE AT OLNEY and COWPER'S HOUSE AT WESTON (light rubbing, joints split).

COWPER, William. Poems. London: Wright and Co. for Tilt and Bogue, 1841. 2 volumes, 8o (194 x 127 mm). Numerous engraved in-text illustrations. Contemporary maroon morocco prize binding, covers decoratively gilt-stamped, gilt centerpieces of the coat-of-arms of Trinity College, Dublin, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of scenes from "THE DOG AND THE WATER LILY" and "THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN" (hinges split, minor rubbing). Provenance: Joseph Wilson (Prize Bookplate of Trinity College dated 1852); Edward Laurence Doheny (bookplate). Weber I, p.78, p.174. -- [DENISON, Joseph]. Vers de Societé, Historical Fragments, Sonnets, &c. &c. London: Norman and Skeen for James Ridgway, n.d. 2 volumes, 8o (210 x 133 mm). Engraved titles (some overall browning). Contemporary green morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing fore-edge paintings of COWPER'S HOUSE AT OLNEY and COWPER'S HOUSE AT WESTON (light rubbing, joints split).

Provenance for the lot: Estelle Doheny (bookplates; her sale Christie's, 1 February 1988, lot 602). (4)