Title: The Life of Thomas Chatterton, with Criticisms on His Genius and Writings, and a Concise View of the Controversy Concerning Rowley's Poems Author: Gregory, George Place London Publisher: G. Kearsley Date: 1789 Description: (iii)-viii, 263, [1] pp. Later engraved frontispiece inserted. (8vo) modern boards, leather spine label. First Edition. Thomas Chatterton was an English poet and forger of pseudo-medieval poetry. He committed suicide, dying of arsenic poisoning. His works and death were much discussed posthumously and had an influence on the Romantic movement. Published some 19 years after the poets suicide at the age of 17. Lot Amendments Condition: Boards lightly worn; foxing; very good. Item number: 250358
Title: The Life of Thomas Chatterton, with Criticisms on His Genius and Writings, and a Concise View of the Controversy Concerning Rowley's Poems Author: Gregory, George Place London Publisher: G. Kearsley Date: 1789 Description: (iii)-viii, 263, [1] pp. Later engraved frontispiece inserted. (8vo) modern boards, leather spine label. First Edition. Thomas Chatterton was an English poet and forger of pseudo-medieval poetry. He committed suicide, dying of arsenic poisoning. His works and death were much discussed posthumously and had an influence on the Romantic movement. Published some 19 years after the poets suicide at the age of 17. Lot Amendments Condition: Boards lightly worn; foxing; very good. Item number: 250358
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