c1895 The Choice Works Of Thomas Hood Antique British Prose & Verse Book

c1895 The Choice Works Of Thomas Hood Antique British Prose & Verse BookThe Choice Works Of Thomas Hood In Prose And VerseBy Thomas HoodPublished by E.W. Cole: Melbourne c1895 (undated)"Thomas Hood (1799 - 1845) was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835-1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830-1878)."General wear to cover and spine as shown with a split beginning on the outer, rear spine hinge. Small inscription to front endpaper. Pages age toned but otherwise clean. 2 copies available at time of listing. Price is for superior copy. This listing, including photos, is of the inferior copy so please make a reasonable offer below the asking price to secure a good deal. Please study photos to understand condition.Size 19cm x 14cm x 3.5cm - 775 Pages

c1880 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Hood Antique British Poetry Book

The Poetical Works Of Thomas Hood

By Thomas Hood

Published by Ward, Lock & Co: London c1880 (undated - inscription dated 1884)

" Thomas Hood (1799 - 1845) was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835-1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830-1878)."

General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Small inscription to front endpaper. Pages age toned but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A decent copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.