April 12, 2024
Poetical & Prose Works of John Greenleaf Whittier Complete in 4 HC Vols c1873
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A lot of four hard cover volumes dating from 1866-1873 by John R. Osgood in good condition with an owner's stamp in the front of each volume, some darkening by a newsprint poem in the front of one volume and no other marks, edge wear at edges of spine cover, but otherwise in better condition than one might expect given the age. Binding and hinges are sound. While collections of Whittier's poetry are quite common, his prose works much less so. This collection, assumed to be complete, begins with Margaret Smith's Journal, a fictional work that attempted to lessen the growing prejudices between the North and South. Other works are some biographical pieces and many news articles many of which involve the issue of slavery. John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an influential American Quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. He is usually listed as one of the Fireside Poets. Whittier was strongly influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Highly regarded in his lifetime and for a period thereafter, he is now remembered for his poem Snow-Bound, and the words of the hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, from his poem "The Brewing of Soma", sung to music by Hubert Parry. Shipping and handling is $3.95 in US with others paying actual costs. ($59.95 to most overseas countries
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