Author: Reginald Heber
Title: The Poetical Works of Reginald Heber, Lord Bishop of Calcutta
Description: London, John Murray, 1845. Leather. A sumptuously bound volume of poetry and hymns by the notable Reginald Heber. A volume of poetry in a full morocco binding, with gilt detailing to the boards, spine and square. All edges gilt. Stamp of 'White, 34 Pall Mall' to the verso of the front free end paper.Ink inscription to the first blank page, dated 1848.A lovely selection of poems and hymns by the Anglican bishop Reginald Heber (1783-1826), who was best known for his hymns 'Brightest and Best' and 'Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty&apos. From the library of the son of Joyce Gill, a life-long friend of Evelyn Waugh. Joyce and Evelyn had a passionate affair during the annulment of Evelyn"s first marriage to "She-Evelyn". The pair were introduced sometime around Christmas in 1923 at a nightclub in Fitzrovia, their affair seeming to come to a head in the summer of 1935, when Evelyn invited Joyce to leave her husband and join him on his travels to Abyssinia. In a full morocco binding. Externally smart, though a trifle rubbed to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Poetry Reginald Heber Joyce Gill Reginald Heber Not Stated


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