Antique Poetry Book, Pleasures of Memory, Samuel Rogers, English, Georgian, 1803 1750 & Later In attractive Chinese elm showing

In attractive Chinese elm showing respectful wear to the aged finish and good colour

with bright optics and a generous vertical profile

with a generous size and tactile leather and fabric finish

Also offering a pouring jug and bon-bon tray

Brass keyhole lining and lock

Antique Poetry Book, Pleasures of Memory, Samuel Rogers, English, Georgian, 1803 1750 & Later In attractive Chinese elm showingOur Stock # 18. 9898 This is an antique copy of Pleasures of Memory by Samuel Rogers. An English, hard bound collection of poetry, published in London in the Georgian period, 1803. A contemporary of Wordsworth, Byron and other Romantic poets, Samuel Rogers (1763 1855) was a successful banker and art collector, who was also one of England's most celebrated poets during his lifetime. Rogers was invited to be Poet Laureate on the occasion of Wordsworth's