The Task by William Cowper. Nature Signed with an inscription by

Signed with an inscription by the author on the title page

Heavy wear present to the boards and the spine has been tapped as shown in the photos

Internally light foxing present to the page edges without obscuring the text

This leather-bound first edition is in good condition

A little rubbing to the spine otherwise near fine

The Task by William Cowper. Nature Signed with an inscription byHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Black full leather boards with gilt decoration. Chipping to the spine and edges of the boards. All edges marbled. Small copperplate signature to front free end paper along with a white sticker. Another signature to title page. Small watermark to half title page. Otherwise the pages are in very good order. John Sharpe: 1825