My Satire and Its Censors by Austin, Alfred

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London: George Manwaring, 1861. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition of Alfred Austin's response to criticisms on his work, illustrated with a portrait tipped in to the front endpaper. The first edition of this work. This work is a response to the critics who had written negative reviews about one of Alfred Austin's earlier works, 'The Seasons: A Satire', written in the form of a poem. With a plate showing a portrait of the author tipped in to the front endpaper. Written by Alfred Austin. Austin was a poet, and was appointed the Poet Laureate in 1896. Despite this prestigious title during his life, his poems are little remembered today. His other works include 'The Golden Age: A Satire', 'Grandmother's Teaching', 'The Human Tragedy', 'The Door of Humility', and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the spine and extremities. Some minor marks to the boards. A little bumping to the head and tail of the… Read More

London : George Manwaring, 1861. First Edition. Hardcover. Alfred Austin, better known as a dull poet laureate. This is an earlier, spirited defense (in verse) of his satirical poem ""The Seasons,"" which had better given a poor review by William Hepsworth Dixon in The Athenćum. Original purple cloth, light staining (smt. spilled on it). Bookplate of William Miller Dickensiana.Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description : (52 pages.) Subjects : Censorship. Censorship. Poetry. British Poets. Cowen, Joseph 1829-1900 [former owner]. English literature.