The Poetical Works ,1884r.

The Poetical Works ,1884r. - Thomas Moore

Hardcover, in fair condition with red leather boards, gilt lettering, and 6 raised bands to spine (however the top and bottom bands are worn away - text block is visible where the top band should be). Boards are clean and bright with some scuffing at edges suitable to age. Golden text block that looks red from some angles. Gilt lettering on front is very clear, but the spine as a whole is worn and scuffed away so the lettering suffers some legibility as a result. The book is also edgeworn and the boards chipped in some places. Signature of two previous owners (one on front free end paper, another on the page after dated 1884). The book has multiple mounted photographs and a circular of Wordsworth on title page; some of these photographs are very washed out but still fascinating. Pages in general are clean and free from markings, but on the photograph pages and title page there are significantly more damp stains and darkening. When opening the book towards the end, the binding is visible. Altogether this is a robust copy for its age with many interesting features.