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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    William Cowper

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 7, 2018)
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper This story, ‘The Diverting History Of John Gilpin’, was one of the first two books illustrated by Caldecott and was originally published in 1878. Written by William Cowper (1731 – 1800), the comic ballad tells the tale of a draper named John Gilpin, who rides a runaway horse. Cowper heard the story from Lady Anna Austen at a time of severe depression, and it cheered him up so much that he put it into verse. Ever since its first publication in 1782, the poem has continued to ‘cheer’ one and all who read it. Caldecott’s beautiful, full-colour illustrations only serve to further the good-natured humour and adventure of this poem. Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was one of the most important British illustrators. He transformed the world of decorated children's books in the Victorian era. In 1877, he was asked by Edmund Evans, the colour printer and talented engraver, to illustrate two children's books. These books were an immediate success and he went on to produce two books every Christmas until he died. Caldecott chose all the stories and rhymes he illustrated and occasionally wrote and added to the stories himself. His delightful style and humour can still be enjoyed by young and old alike. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
  • The diverting history of John Gilpin 1899

    William Cowper

    Hardcover (E. P. Dutton & Co, March 15, 1899)
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin is a comic ballad by William Cowper about John Gilpin, written in 1782. The ballad concerns a draper called John Gilpin who rides a runaway horse. Cowper heard the story from Lady Anna Austen at a time of severe depression, and it cheered him up so much that he put it into verse.[1] The poem was published anonymously in the Public Advertiser in 1782, and then published with The Task in 1785.[2] It was very popular, to the extent that "pirate copies were being sold all across the country, together with Gilpin books and toys."[1]
  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    1731-1800 Cowper William

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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    William Cowper

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, )
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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    William Cowper, C E 1870-1938 Brock

    Hardcover (Palala Press, )
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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    William Cowper, Ronald Searle

    Hardcover (Penguin Books, March 15, 1953)
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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin.

    William Cowper

    Hardcover (Penguin Books, London, March 15, 1953)
    1st print edition King Penguin 70 1953 hardcover vg++ book in vg++ dw condition owners name inside solid clean complete nice copy . In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    William Cowper, Charles Edmund Brock

    Paperback (Hansebooks, Oct. 8, 2017)
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.