William Cowper’s poetry significantly influenced English literature by shifting 18th-century focus toward everyday life, nature, and emotional sincerity, including engagement with religious and ethical issues such as the plight of slaves and the abolition of slavery.

The present set of his poetical works gathers together his most enduring works, including significant contributions to the abolitionist movement being spearheaded by his contemporaries, John Newton, William Wilberforce, Hannah More, the Clapham Sect, etc.

Cowper, William. The Poetical Works of William Cowper. With Notes and Memoir by John Bruce. Three Volumes [Complete]. Aldine Edition. London. George Bell and Sons. 1896. 

An attractive half crushed morocco set, top edge gilt in gold. Good -, with some rubbing at hinges, volume one just a bit tender. Spine sunned. Textually clean and crisp.