Description: Hood, Thomas. THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS HOOD: WITH A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH AND NOTES. Edited by Epes Sargent. Boston, MA: Phillips, Sampson and Company, 1859. First edition, later printing. Thick, heavy octavo. Volume one only. GORGEOUSLY BOUND first volume (of two) of this collection of poetry by Thomas Hood (1799–1845) , the esteemed English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt" who wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch and later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Bound in full brown morocco leather, with five raised bands, gilt-stamped titles and black embossed decorations, with all edges gilt and marbled endpapers laid down. Contents just lightly toning. The front hinge is starting. Vintage bookplate to the front pastedown (from "Dakota Territory"). The boards are slightly worn and scuffed, particularly at the tips, ends and along the joints. LOVELY and RARE! Please see photos for additional condition and edition clarity.Please see my other auctions for other antiquarian and collectible books (including rare FIRST and SIGNED editions). I will be listing many over the next several months. Please note, we are happy to combine shipping once we have established a business relationship.(CG)
Price: 86 USD
Location: Covina, California
End Time: 2025-01-13T17:10:23.000Z
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Binding: Leather
Signed: No
Publisher: Phillips, Sampson and Company
Modified Item: No
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1859
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Thomas Hood
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Poetry
