c1875 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

c1875 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

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c1875 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

c1875 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry BookThe Poetical Works Of Thomas MooreWith A Memoir by David HerbertPublished by John G. Murdoch: London c1875 (undated)"Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 - 25 February 1852), also known as Tom Moore, was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish to English. Politically, Moore was recognised in England as a press, or "squib", writer for the aristocratic Whigs; in Ireland he was accounted a Catholic patriot."General wear to leather and gilt covers and spine. There is a small contemporary signature on the half title page. Includes 8 full page illustrations + Vignette + Frontis with examples shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 24cm x 17cm x 4cm - 475 Pages
c1875 The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore Illustrated Antique Irish Poetry Book

The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore
With A Memoir by David Herbert
Published by John G. Murdoch: London c1875 (undated)

"Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 - 25 February 1852), also known as Tom Moore, was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish to English. Politically, Moore was recognised in England as a press, or "squib", writer for the aristocratic Whigs; in Ireland he was accounted a Catholic patriot."

General wear to leather and gilt covers and spine. There is a small contemporary signature on the half title page. Includes 8 full page illustrations + Vignette + Frontis with examples shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 24cm x 17cm x 4cm - 475 Pages

Categories:

  • Literature
  • Poetry

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    Condition: Very good
    Binding: Leather
    Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Fine Binding", "All Edges Gilt"]
    Region: Europe
    Subject: Literature & Fiction
    Original/Facsimile: Original
    Seller Notes: General wear to leather and gilt covers and spine. There is a small contemporary signature on the half title page. Includes 8 full page illustrations + Vignette + Frontis with examples shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise clean. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
    Language: English
    Author: Thomas Moore
    Publisher: John G. Murdoch: London
    Year Printed: 1875
    Sub-subject: Thomas Moore Poetry