Patmore, Coventry [1823 - 1896]. Winslow, Erving [1839 - ] - Former Owner — FAITHFUL FOR EVER

Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1861. 1st US Edition. Original publisher's brown cloth binding, with boards stamped in blind & gilt stamped title lettering to spine. [2 (blank)], 240, 16 pp. 16 page December 1860 publisher catalogue at rear. 12mo. Patmore is probably best known today for his epic poem, THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE, which is comprised of 4 separately published works [1854 - 1862], of which FAITHFUL FOR EVER was the third work in the four-volume effort.   This copy bears the ownership signature of Erving Winslow, dated November 19, 1860. Winslow was born in 1839, the son of Benjamin Pollard Winslow and Mary Timmons Quincy (Hill). He graduated from the Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard University, and served on the United States Coast Survey and the United States Sanitary Commission during the Civil War. In 1861, Winslow married Catherine Mary Reignolds (1837-1911), an English actress. The couple had one son, Charles-Edward Amory Winslow, born in 1877. Following the Civil War, Winslow entered the commission business in Boston in 1868. He became prominent in Boston society as an editorial writer and poet, and the member of many clubs and organizations. In particular, he was the Secretary of the Anti-Imperialistic League, and worked all his life to oppose United States imperialistic policies. Square & tight, minor extremity wear. Winslow's pencil signature, dated "Nov 19 A. D. 1860", to preliminary blank. A pleasing VG+ copy.