Author: TUPPER, Martin Farquhar
Title: The Poetical Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper, Including Proverbial Philosophy, a Thousand Lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and Other Poems: Vol. II
Description: New York, W.J. Widdleton, 1867. Hardcover. 24mo. Original blue blind-embossed cloth, gilt spine. ix, 257pp, (6pp ads). All edges gilt. Very good. Almost, but not quite, a "Near fine," for it's superbly tight, clean and lovely, with just the slightest bit of edgewear. Appears to be the first printing of this second volume -- a first volume was issued by John Wiley in 1860 -- but even though an odd volume it's such a great condition example we couldn't resist. The bright spine gilt has , as often happens, changed to a mild reddish hue. English versifier Tupper (1810-89) was a household name alongside Byron, Wordsworth and other mid-19th century giants, though his high fame proved fleeting. .

Keywords: Poetry Philosophy


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