Product code: 1867 The Poetical order Works of Thomas Moore Antique Book
1867 The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore: Complete in One Volume Illustrated with Engravings from Drawings by Eminent Artists Published by D. Appleton & Company 7x10x3 Book is in awesome condition! Cover has rubbing on edges. There is a personal library paste down and an inscription on second page. The spine has a few inch split in upper leather. The marble endpages and hinges in great shape. Book has several beautiful engravings with tissue covers over each. Book pages are bright with minimal discoloration besides the tissue shown on opposite page of engravings. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The order Minstrel Boy" and "The Last Rose of Summer". He was responsible, with John Murray, for burning Lord Byron's memoirs after his death. In his lifetime he was often referred to as Anacreon Moore. Moore is often considered Ireland's National Bard and is to Ireland what Robert Burns is to Scotland.
1867 The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore: Complete in One Volume Illustrated with Engravings from Drawings by Eminent Artists Published by D. Appleton & Company 7x10x3 Book is in awesome condition! Cover has rubbing on edges. There is a personal library paste down and an inscription on second page. The spine has a few inch split in upper leather. The marble endpages and hinges in great shape. Book has several beautiful engravings with tissue covers over each. Book pages are bright with minimal discoloration besides the tissue shown on opposite page of engravings. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The order Minstrel Boy" and "The Last Rose of Summer". He was responsible, with John Murray, for burning Lord Byron's memoirs after his death. In his lifetime he was often referred to as Anacreon Moore. Moore is often considered Ireland's National Bard and is to Ireland what Robert Burns is to Scotland.