Author: Eliza Cook Title: Melaia and Other Poems
Description: London, Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. 1845. Leather. A charming poetical anthology from Eliza Cook. Third edition. Adorned with several beautifully engraved plates. Eliza Cook was a extremely successful writer, appealing to the working classes of both England and the U.S. Her success with this societal group was helped in part my Cook's open support of women's right's and her belief in the importance of mainstream education. Writing from a young age, Cook was merely seventeen when her first volume was published. Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown, reads, 'Martha Boobbyer. 1846.' Rebound in a full personalised crushed morocco binding. Externally, sound, although with remnants of leather cream to the front board. Some light rubbing to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very light straining to the front hinge. Internally, firmly bound and bright, although with some light instances of spotting. Neatly inscribed in copperplate ink to the verso of the frontispiece. Good . Ill.: Unamed. Good .
Keywords: Leather Illustrated Poetry Eliza Cook Illustrated Unamed
Price: GBP 39.99 = appr. US$ 57.11 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH27-I-8
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