Name/Title

The Task

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.12

Secondary Title

A Poem, in Six Books

Description

A small, brown leather-bound copy of a poem by William Cowper, with a history of the author's life included. There is a newspaper clipping attached to the title page with a nail, that appears to be unrelated to the poem.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Poem

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top right of second page

Transcription

Miss Lydia Ann Collins From Aunt Margarette

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Pen

Dimensions

Width

4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Book Details

Author

William Cowper

Publisher

Joseph Johnson

Place Published

City

London

Country

England

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Date Published

1785

Time Period

18th Century

Printer

Thomas Badger

Place Printed

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Printed

1819

Publication Language

English

Spine Label

COWPER'S TASK

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair