Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of Gems: The Poets and Artists of Great Britain (1836) is a collection of poems and artwork compiled by S. C. Hall. The book features works from some of the most celebrated British poets and artists of the time, including William Wordsworth, John Keats, Samuel Coleridge, and J.M.W. Turner. The poems are accompanied by illustrations from prominent artists such as William Mulready, John Constable, and Thomas Stothard. The book was intended to showcase the best of British literature and art, and was aimed at a middle-class audience who were interested in the arts. The Book of Gems was a popular publication in its time, and is now considered a valuable historical document of British Romanticism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
