The gem book of poesie
Subtitle: to aid in the development of the religious and moral feelings and affections
By: by the author of "The ancient poets and poetry of England.".
Contributors: Bauer, F.; Graf, Charles.; Rider, John (printer)
Publisher: Printed for the author and sold by Darton and Clark
Published: 1846
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Gift books -- Specimens.; Religious poetry, English.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Gem-book of poesie
Notes: T.p. printed within thin black rule border.

Added chromolithographed illustrated t.p. with imprints: "F. Bauer fec." and "Printed by C. Graf".

Preliminary chromolithographed plate is unsigned.

"The object the Editor of this volume has in view in its compilation, is to bring into a focus, some of the bright "Poetic Gems" of our ancient and modern Poets, and to form them into a shrine of religious and moral Poesie."--Preface.

Includes works by Milton, Cowper, Moore, Dryden, Pope, Montgomery, Thomson, Spenser, Heber, Toplady, Barbauld, Wordsworth, Bryant, Cornwall, Byron, Scott, Coleridge, Burns and others.

MASS copy: Bound in pastel green morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g.  With ownership ink stencil: "Ann Elliott".