Author: Thomas Hood
Title: The Works of Thomas Hood
Description: London, Edward Moxon, 1862-1863. Fine Binding. These seven attractive volumes contain the collected works of Victorian poet Thomas Hood. Seven attractive volumes containing the works of Thomas Hood, edited with notes by his son. Chronologically arranged, this set contains all the works published by Hood between 1921 and 1845, including his best known poems, 'The Song of the Shirt' and 'Bridge of Sighs', as well as his novel Tylney Hall. Whilst Hood was primarily a comic poet who wrote humorously on many contemporary issues, he is also prone to reflective and sentimental verse. With a small tear to the front free endpaper of volume I. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes. The set previously belonged to the library of Samuel Clement Burchell Jr. Prior owner's bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper of all volumes. The set previously belonged to the library of Robert Watchorn. Watchorn was an English-American coal miner, and was named secretary of the National Miners' Union in 1888. As well as fighting against abuses of child labour in Pennsylvania factories, Watchorn was also appointed US Immigration Commissioner and whilst he was an advocate of immigrant restrictions, he criticised commonplace slurs used in the service upon his dismissal. With a binder's stamp to the verso of the front endpaper. Bound by Tout & Sons. Rebound in a contemporary quarter calf binding over marbled boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the front board of volume II, with some tiny white marks to the front board of volume V. With some very light rubbing to the extremities, and the head and tail of the spine. The front hinge is starting, but firm to volumes V and VI. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Works of Thomas Hood The Bridge of Sighs The Song of the Shirt Victorian Poetry The Bridge of Sighs Leather Binding Poetry None
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Title: The Works of Thomas Hood
Description: London, Edward Moxon, 1862-1863. Fine Binding. These seven attractive volumes contain the collected works of Victorian poet Thomas Hood. Seven attractive volumes containing the works of Thomas Hood, edited with notes by his son. Chronologically arranged, this set contains all the works published by Hood between 1921 and 1845, including his best known poems, 'The Song of the Shirt' and 'Bridge of Sighs', as well as his novel Tylney Hall. Whilst Hood was primarily a comic poet who wrote humorously on many contemporary issues, he is also prone to reflective and sentimental verse. With a small tear to the front free endpaper of volume I. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes. The set previously belonged to the library of Samuel Clement Burchell Jr. Prior owner's bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper of all volumes. The set previously belonged to the library of Robert Watchorn. Watchorn was an English-American coal miner, and was named secretary of the National Miners' Union in 1888. As well as fighting against abuses of child labour in Pennsylvania factories, Watchorn was also appointed US Immigration Commissioner and whilst he was an advocate of immigrant restrictions, he criticised commonplace slurs used in the service upon his dismissal. With a binder's stamp to the verso of the front endpaper. Bound by Tout & Sons. Rebound in a contemporary quarter calf binding over marbled boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the front board of volume II, with some tiny white marks to the front board of volume V. With some very light rubbing to the extremities, and the head and tail of the spine. The front hinge is starting, but firm to volumes V and VI. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Works of Thomas Hood The Bridge of Sighs The Song of the Shirt Victorian Poetry The Bridge of Sighs Leather Binding Poetry None
Price: GBP 575.00 = appr. US$ 821.09 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 853N28
- Book number: 853N28
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