c1870 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

c1870 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

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c1870 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

c1870 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry BookThe Poetical Works Of Thomas MooreEdited With A Critical Memoir by William Michael RossettiIllustrated by Thomas SeccombePublished by E. Moxon, Son & Co: London c1870 (undated - inscription 1871)"Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 - 25 February 1852), also known as Tom Moore, was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish to English. Politically, Moore was recognised in England as a press, or "squib", writer for the aristocratic Whigs; in Ireland he was accounted a Catholic patriot."General wear and heavy sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Gilt edging is bright and gleaming. There is a small contemporary inscription. Includes 6 full page illustrations + Vignette + Frontis with examples shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.Size 18.5cm x 13cm x 3.5cm - 595 Pages
c1870 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore
Edited With A Critical Memoir by William Michael Rossetti
Illustrated by Thomas Seccombe
Published by E. Moxon, Son & Co: London c1870 (undated - inscription 1871)

"Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 - 25 February 1852), also known as Tom Moore, was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish to English. Politically, Moore was recognised in England as a press, or "squib", writer for the aristocratic Whigs; in Ireland he was accounted a Catholic patriot."

General wear and heavy sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Gilt edging is bright and gleaming. There is a small contemporary inscription. Includes 6 full page illustrations + Vignette + Frontis with examples shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 18.5cm x 13cm x 3.5cm - 595 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Fine Binding", "All Edges Gilt"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and heavy sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Gilt edging is bright and gleaming. There is a small contemporary inscription. Includes 6 full page illustrations + Vignette + Frontis with examples shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Thomas Moore
Publisher: E. Moxon, Son & Co: London
Year Printed: 1870
Sub-subject: Thomas Moore Poetry