1904 – Works of John Greenleaf Whittier | 7 Volume Set, American Poems & Prose

John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker who was known for his poetry advocating slavery abolition, Native Americans living, and the life of Quakers. Beginning in 1830, Whitter began writing poems that were heavily influenced by politics and the American slavery abolition movement. This 1904 edition is a compilation of Whittier’s Poetical works and a desirable part of the history of American poetry illustrated with engraved portraits in each volume.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Poetical Works; The Prose Works
• Author(s): John Greenleaf Whittier
• Publisher: Boston; New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company
• Edition: 1904 edition.
• Binding: Leather, gilt spine, marbled boards
• Format: (12mo), 7 volumes
• Size:  7.75 in x 5.25 in (20 cm x 13 cm)
• Collation: each volume individually paged
• Illustrations: engraved portraits in each volume
• Contents Include:
  • Legends of New England, The Pennsylvania Pilgrim, Maud Muller
  • Collected prose and poetical works

Condition:

Near Fine. Leather bindings remain tight and secure with gilt titles and accents intact. Marbled boards are well preserved with light wear at the corners. Pages are clean and well maintained.

Why Collect This?

• Appeals to collectors of American poetry

Item Number: #50283