Author: Thomas Hood; John Hamilton Reynolds
Title: Odes and Addresses to Great People
Description: London, Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, 1825 . First edition. Hardback. A bright copy of the first edition of Thomas Hood and John Hamilton Reynolds's collection of satirical odes to famous contemporary figures. The first edition of this work, consisting of fifteen short addresses to noteworthy contemporary figures, including Elizabeth Fry, Joseph Grimaldi and Walter Scott.This was an anonymously published collaboration between the great comic poet Thomas Hood and his brother-in-law, John Hamilton Reynolds, a friend of Keats. It has been identified as the first published work by Hood.Retaining the original half title. Rebound in paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Light discolouration to back strip and front joint, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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