The Complete Works of C. S. Calverley

£75 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A fine copy of the Complete Works of C.S. Calverley, containing a biographical notice by Sir Walter J. Sendall, alongside Calverley's original verses, as well as his translations from and into Latin. With the illustrious provenance of Sir Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy (1814-1906), the 1st Earl of Cranbrook and a renowned conservative politician, whose ownership inscription can be found in pencil to the front free endpaper. Charles Stuart Calverley (1831-1884) was an English poet with a gift for parody, and an aptitude for classical languages. Despite declining health in later years, he produced excellent translations and verse such as Theocritus translated into English Verse. His parodies of other poets are considered benchmarks of their type. 8vo (19.5 x 13 cm); G. Gathorne-Hardy ownership inscription in pencil to front free endpaper, black and white frontispiece illustration with tissue guard, light spotting to prelims and occasional discolouration to page-edges, otherwise very good internal condition; half red calf over cloth boards, ruled in gilt, spine decorated in gilt in six compartments with raised bands, gilt lettering, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, slight wear to joints, corners slightly bumped, minor scratches to upper boards, very good; xxxvii, 514 pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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