Author: Samuel Carter Hall; Various
Title: The Book of Gems the Modern Poets and Artists of Great Britain
Description: London, Whittaker and Co. 1838. First edition. Leather. A finely bound collection of the most popular Georgian poets, such as Byron and Shelley, illustrated throughout. In a decorative morocco binding. The first edition of this work.In a striking fine binding, bound by Westley, Son, and Jarvis, with their sticker to the rear pastedown.'Book of Gems' is an extensive collection of famous British poems by the most prominent and prolific poets in the early nineteenth century.Including poems by Wordsworth, Southey, Byron, Shelley and more.Illustrated with forty-one vignettes, and four pages to the rear showing facsimile signatures of the authors included in the anthology.Collated, complete.Compiled and edited by Samuel Carter Hall, a Victorian journalist. He is best known for editing 'The Art Journal&apos. His personality was much satirised, for being sanctimonious. In a full morocco binding. Externally, near fine, with a couple of faint marks, and a little rubbing to the extremities. Spine is a touch faded. Binders label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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