The Home Affections Portrayed By The Poets
Selected and Edited by Charles Mackay
Illustrated With One Hundred Engravings, Drawn by Eminent Artists and Engraved by The Brothers Dalziel.
Published by George Routledge & Co: London 1858 1st Edition
"The Home Affections Portrayed by the Poets (1858) is a beautifully compiled Victorian gift book celebrating the ideals of family, domestic love, childhood, and the emotional bonds that define "home." Selected and edited by the Scottish poet and journalist Charles Mackay, the volume gathers an impressive range of verse from well-known nineteenth-century poets, each piece chosen for its tenderness, sentiment, and moral resonance. The result is a warm and evocative literary anthology, one that captures the Victorian fascination with domesticity and the poetic elevation of everyday affections. The themes—parental devotion, youthful innocence, marital companionship, and the solace of home life—are presented with grace and sincerity, making the book both a cultural artefact and a heartfelt reflection of its era.
This first edition of 1858, published by George Routledge & Co., is richly illustrated with one hundred engravings drawn by leading artists of the period and engraved by the renowned Brothers Dalziel, the most influential wood-engraving firm of the Victorian age. Their fine, detailed work lends the volume an artistic depth that complements Mackay's poetic selections, resulting in a handsome and substantial production typical of mid-nineteenth-century ornate gift books. With its elaborate gilt-decorated cover—here seen in an especially striking example—this edition holds strong appeal for collectors of Victorian illustration, Dalziel engravings, and early Routledge decorative bindings."
Outer spine replaced long ago. Old repairs to inner hinges as shown. Some staining and light foxing present. No inscriptions. No loose pages. A decent copy of a scarce, illustrated poetry book in good reading condition. Please study photos to understand condition.
