The poetical works of John Critchley Prince. In Two Volumes

LITHGOW, R.A. Douglas, Editor.

Published by Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son, 56 & 58 Oldham Street. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co . 1880.

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First edition. Two volumes. Octavo, 190mm. Physical description, xiii, 359; x, 369. Both volumes with half titles. Contents clean and bright. Publisher's brown cloth backed boards, very lightly rubbed. The spines with titles etc; in gilt. Black endpapers. Both volumes with bookplates and gift inscriptions. Overall, overall both volumes are very good. John Critchley Prince ( 1808 - 1860 ) was born in Wigan, Lancashire, the son of a reed - maker for weavers. He received little formal education other than that at a local Baptist Sunday - school where learned to read and write. In his young life he suffered many privations and much tedium as he helped his father as a reed - maker. They were a poor family and John had to travel where was available at Manchester and Hyde. Solace was gained from the few poetry and story books he managed to procure. 1830 saw him travel to France and Germany to find work, he returned home without finding work only to discover his house had been burgled and his wife and familly in the Wigan poor house. In 1827 he began to write poetry and his life prospered - temporarily. His first book of poetry ' Hours With the Muses ', was published in 1841 and went into six editions. He published another five volumes of poetry. He went on to be one , if not the founder member of the Manchester Poets, who met at The Sun Inn, on Long Mlllgate. The other members included , among others, the poets Charles Swain, John Bolton Rogerson, Elijah Ridings, and Robert Rose. Seller Inventory # 000899

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Title: The poetical works of John Critchley Prince....

Publisher: Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son, 56 & 58 Oldham Street. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co . 1880.

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good