signed first edition [iv], 171, [1] pp. 8vo
1833 · London
by Strickland, Agnes
London: James Fraser, 1833. First edition. [iv], 171, [1] pp. 8vo. Publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth. Spine a trifle faded, some sporadic spotting to text. First edition. [iv], 171, [1] pp. 8vo. Presentation copy, inscribed "To Mrs. Cottrell Donner from Agnes Strickland. With kindest regards, August 8, 1862. In Memoriam." Demetrius, "An imitation of Byron ... inspired by the struggle of the Greeks against the Turks" (ODNB) was Strickland's (1796-1874) final work of poetry before turning to the writing of history. With her sister Elizabeth she wrote a pioneering Lives of the Queens of England and Scotland. Jackson, p. 572; Jackson, Romantic Poetry by Women, p. 319. Provenance: Jim Edwards (bookplate)
(Inventory #: 305746)