The Borough: a Poem, in Twenty-Four Letters [Peter Grimes]

London: Printed for J. Hatchard, Bookseller to Her Majesty, 190, Opp.osite Albany, Piccadilly, 1810. First Edition. Full Calf. Very Good+. First Edition. Full Calf. First Edition of Crabbe's best known work, dedicated to the Duke of Rutland, a series of twenty-four verse letters including Peter Grimes, the poem that Benjamin Britten used in 1945 as basis for his masterly opera. Written in heroic couplets, the poems are arranged as a series of 24 letters, covering various social strata, trades, and places, and detailing the lives of rural characters. Formerly owned by Oliver Sacks.
From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Lightly shaken, light staining, minimal shelfwear/bumping, uneven toning, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Full contemporary calf gilt titling stamped, double gilt rules to spine. Armorial book plate to front paste-down of William Lloyd?. 8vo. xli, 344pp.