The Triumphs of Temper. A Poem in Six Cantos. William Hayley, 1807

A charming early 19th-century edition of William Hayley’s once-popular didactic poem, finely illustrated and attractively bound. The Triumphs of Temper, first published in 1781, became one of the most frequently reprinted English poems of the late Georgian period. A moral tale in verse, the work promotes the virtues of good humour and emotional moderation, especially among women, reflecting Enlightenment ideals of reason and domestic virtue. Hayley, a poet, biographer, and friend of William Blake and William Cowper, saw this poem become his most enduring success.

The Triumphs of Temper. A Poem in Six Cantos. By William Hayley, Esqr.

Printed by J. Seagrave; For S. Cadell and W. Davies, London, 1807. The Thirteenth Edition, Corrected.

This thirteenth edition is enhanced by seven finely engraved plates, all designed by the celebrated artist Thomas Stothard and executed by renowned engravers William Sharp, James Heath, and John Neagle. These illustrations, created by some of the leading figures in late Georgian book arts, complement Hayley’s poetic narrative with elegance and period charm.

A very good leather hardback with gilt tooled spine and red morocco title label. Covers with decorative gilt borders. With some wear and scuffing, with leather rubbed on spine and rear cover. All soundly bound. Previous owner's inscription to half title.

The text is in very good condition - bright and clean throughout, with some age spotting to endpapers and some mild offsetting opposite plates. 

Language: English.

xii + 166pp + 7 Plates, as called for.

Dimensions: approximately 170mm high x 104mm wide x 20mm deep.

Unpacked weight approximately 236g (unpacked).