Whimsicalities: A Periodical Gathering - To Which Are Added "York & Lancaster", "Lost & Found - A Fragment", "The Epping Hunt" and "Eugene Aram".
By Thomas Hood
Published by E. Moxon, Son & Company: London c1880 (Preface Date is 1843 however book appears more likely to be c1880)
Illustrated by The Author, John Leech, George Cruikshank and W. Harvey
"Thomas Hood (23 May 1799 - 3 May 1845) was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835-1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830-1878)."
Heavy wear, fading and rubbing to covers and spine. Book slightly and evenly cocked forward. No inscriptions. Pages typically clean, slightly age toned and with the odd small crease. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
