#edwardianpoetry

[buzzbookstore]

“The Poetical Works of William Cowper” with biographical notice by the Rev. H.F. Cary* [Leavitt & Allen, c1860]. Large format Cowper with elaborate gilt portrait on spine and deeply embossed cover. See final photo for size comparison vs some other Cowpers. Rubbing to top of spine, front hinge partially cracked, some foxing to early pages. All in all, an imposing piece with significant shelf presence. $85 via DM. Price includes free domestic shipping. Not yet listed anywhere else online for sale. #cowper #williamcowper #vintagepoetry #edwardianpoetry #victorianbindings #rarebooks #oldbooks #oldschoolcool #booknerd #bibliophile #bookishglee #bookworm #poetrynerd #treatyourshelf #buzzinstock https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYfoobBM5q/?igshid=15wqxf7b53y2b

[seraphime-angelis]

~~~Brimbee McFee~~~ / Brimbee McFee always took her tea / in the public of Marquis' parlour. / Whilst other dolls kept hidden / she perched by candle lit and / read our Lord Byron. / ~~an excerpt from Poesies of Faddilly-Dornie / https://poesiesoffaddillydornie.blogspot.com / © Copyright Seraphime Angelis 2014 - 2017 / All Rights Reserved. #handwritten #communityofpoets #edwardianpoetry #creativewriting #beautifulwords #poem #poemsoninstagram #poesie #poesiesoffaddillydornie #instapoet #poet #poetry #poetryblog #poetrybook #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poetryofinstagram #poetrywriting #poetsofig2017 #poetsofinstagram #periodverse #micropoetry #readingpoetry #rhyme #writingpoetry #seraphimeangelis #spilledink #wordsmith #victorianpoetry #womenpoetsofinstagram (at Los Angeles, California)

[seraphime-angelis]

~~~Chester McButternut~~~ / Chester McButternut saw himself / as one sonnet in a quagmire / of loosely sewn pillows. / "Love tryst I'll be / if the Good Mistress see," and so / tattered the ink from the quill. / ~~an excerpt from Poesies of Faddilly-Dornie / © Copyright 2014 - 2017 Seraphime Angelis, All Rights Reserved. / https://poesiesoffaddillydornie.blogspot.com / #handwritten #communityofpoets #edwardianpoetry #creativewriting #beautifulwords #poem #poemsoninstagram #poesie #poesiesoffaddillydornie #instapoet #poet #poetry #poetryblog #poetrybook #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poetryofinstagram #poetrywriting #poetsofig2017 #poetsofinstagram #periodverse #micropoetry #readingpoetry #rhyme #writingpoetry #seraphimeangelis #spilledink #wordsmith #victorianpoetry #womenpoetsofinstagram (at Los Angeles, California)

[seraphime-angelis]

~~~Angels~~~ / If the wont of angels is to waft / amongst the birdsong, flit and laugh / then, by some courage, let us pray / we'll, as the angels, merry make. / ~~an excerpt from Poesies of Faddilly-Dornie / © Copyright 2014 - 2017 Seraphime Angelis, All Rights Reserved. / https://poesiesoffaddillydornie.blogspot.com #handwritten #communityofpoets #edwardianpoetry #creativewriting #beautifulwords #poem #poemsoninstagram #poesie #poesiesoffaddillydornie #instapoet #poet #poetry #poetryblog #poetrybook #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poetryofinstagram #poetrywriting #poetsofig2017 #poetsofinstagram #periodverse #micropoetry #readingpoetry #rhyme #writingpoetry #seraphimeangelis #spilledink #wordsmith #victorianpoetry #womenpoetsofinstagram (at Los Angeles, California)

[seraphime-angelis]

~~~Roses~~~ / The roses wilt, / as roses do, / o'er loveless guilt / of Fortune's few / who decry, "Thou art / to leave me not, / else, like the rose, / I, too, shall rot." / ~~an excerpt from Poesies of Faddilly-Dornie / © Copyright 2014 - 2017 Seraphime Angelis, All Rights Reserved. / https://poesiesoffaddillydornie.blogspot.com #handwritten #communityofpoets #edwardianpoetry #creativewriting #beautifulwords #poem #poemsoninstagram #poesie #poesiesoffaddillydornie #instapoet #poet #poetry #poetryblog #poetrybook #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poetryofinstagram #poetrywriting #poetsofig2017 #poetsofinstagram #periodverse #micropoetry #readingpoetry #rhyme #writingpoetry #seraphimeangelis #spilledink #wordsmith #victorianpoetry #womenpoetsofinstagram (at Los Angeles, California)