[Cowper, William. 1731 - 1800]. Nicolas, Sir N. Harris - Contributor. Keate, Emma [b. 1813]. Coleridge, Edward [1800 - 1883]. The POETICAL WORKS Of WILLIAM COWPER. Memoir by N. H. Nicolas. London: William Pickering, 1830 - 1831. Publisher's full green morocco-style sheep binding with gilt decorated spine & gilt lyre device to front boards. AEG. Gilt dentelles. Pale yellow eps. 3 volumes. Frontis portrait of Cowper in volume I. Sm 8vo. 6-1/2" x 4". 1st edition thus (Keynes, p 48 NCBEL II, 597). Joint leather rubbed. Tips worn. Bookplate to each volume. Library stamp to front blank [no other markings]. A VG set.

Interesting period presentation inscription on a preliminary blank: "Emma Keate. / from her affectionate Brother / Edward Coleridge. / Eton : July. 30. 1834." Edward Coleridge, a Master at Eton, married Mary Keate, Emma's older sister, in 1826.