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A Dictionary of Quotations From the English Poets - Bohn, Henry
George Originally published in 1902, it is, according to the author
- 'The present edition of my Dictionary of English Poetical
Quotations is a verbatim re-issue, with a few slight corrections,
of a volume printed for private distribution in July 1807.' This is
an exhaustively comprehensive reference work. Its 730 pages contain
every memorable quote from every english poet known to history -
from Addison, Joseph (1672 - 1719) to Young, edward (1684-1765)
taking in every other literary bright light and wordsmith along the
way. A hefty, wonderful tome. Many of the earliest books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intellectual giant: an
explorer who helped lay the foundations of biogeography, a
naturalist who influenced Charles Darwin, and a botanist who
developed a model of the Earth's climate zones. He travelled
extensively in Europe, carried out scientific explorations across
the Russian Empire and in Latin America, and devoted much energy to
seeking a unified view of the different branches of scientific
knowledge. Ansichten der Natur, published in 1808 with a second
edition in 1826, aimed to 'engage the imagination' as well as to
communicate new ideas, and was translated into many European
languages. This authorised translation of the third and final 1849
edition, dating from Humboldt's eightieth year, was published in
1850, though another English translation (by Mrs Sabine) had
appeared the previous year. The wide coverage, including geology,
geography and biology, is typical of Humboldt, as is the precise
and engaging style.
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The Perfect Library; Henry George Bohn
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