Select British Poets; or New Elegant Extracts from Chaucer to the Present Time
Language: English
Published by W.C. Hall, London, 1824
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: My Family Books, Pownal, ME, U.S.A.My Family Books
AbeBooks seller since February 6, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
£ 174.85
Quantity: 1 available
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First Edition This rare 1824 first edition was suppressed because publication of the “new elegant extracts” infringed copyright. The book was completely reset and rereleased the following year. The book contains the works of over 50 poets, many well-known including Milton, Shelley, Whittier, Chaucer, Spenser, Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron. Hazlitt summarizes the style and perspective of each poet in a short paragraph or two. Half calf brown leather, raised bands on spine with marbled boards. Edge wear and front and back covers loose, but bound pages are tight and clean. 822 pages. In remarkably good shape for its age.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1775523876634
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Select British Poets; or New Elegant Extracts from Chaucer to the Present Time
- Author
- Various Poets, Edited by William Hazlitt
- Publisher
- W.C. Hall, London
- Publication year
- 1824
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 3.4 pounds
- Dimensions
- 6.25 inches width by 9.75 inches height by 0 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- Classic Poets, Poetry, Rare Books
My Family Books
Pownal, ME, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 6, 2026
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My Family Books is a pop-up store where I am selling my private collection of 19th and early 20th century books. Many are first editions; some are in very good condition. Because this is a family collection, I’ve taken great care to describe each book accurately and will take great care in delivering these items to customers.
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My Family Books
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