Hooper william harcourt illus (3 resultados)

First Edition. Good copy only in the original gilt-decorated royal blue buckram over bevelled boards, somewhat scuffed and dust-dulled, with a substantial dampstain to the rear. Corners slightly bumped, with panel edges showing expected mild wear. Spine dust-toned; joints and endbands worn with minor tears. All edges gilt. Rear hinge starting, with the front cracked but spine supports secure. Rear free endpaper somewhat edge-nicked. Prelims slightly foxed and dust-dulled, with the text block remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean. Plates retain their tissue guards, some of which show expected dust-dulling and offsetting. Despite faults, remains a generally well-preserved example. Physical description; 63 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 41 cm. Contents; The bridge of sighs -- The lady's dream -- The dream of Eugene Aram -- Ruth -- Ode to melancholy -- Queen Mab -- The haunted houses -- The song of the shirt. Subjects; Hood, Thomas, poems. English poetry, 19th century. Humorous poetry, English. Doré, Gustave, illustrations. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Good copy only in the original gilt-decorated violet cloth over bevelled boards, now heavily toned by sun and dust, and showing substantial wear to their edges. Corners bumped, with the front joint torn in three places. Contemporary owner's signature to front pastedown. Much better internally, with leaves showing only the expected faint foxing and dust-dulling to the margins; plates retain their tissue guards. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; 63 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 41 cm. Contents; The bridge of sighs -- The lady's dream -- The dream of Eugene Aram -- Ruth -- Ode to melancholy -- Queen Mab -- The haunted houses -- The song of the shirt. Subjects; Hood, Thomas, 1799-1845. English poetry, 19th century. Illustrated books, English, 19th century. Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Good copy only in the original gilt-decorated violet cloth over bevelled boards, now heavily toned by sun and dust, and showing substantial wear to their edges. Corners bumped, with the front joint torn in three places. Contemporary owner's signature to front pastedown. Much better internally, with leaves showing only the expected faint foxing and dust-dulling to the margins; plates retain their tissue guards. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; 63 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 41 cm. Contents; The bridge of sighs -- The lady's dream -- The dream of Eugene Aram -- Ruth -- Ode to melancholy -- Queen Mab -- The haunted houses -- The song of the shirt. Subjects; Hood, Thomas, 1799-1845. English poetry, 19th century. Illustrated books, English, 19th century. Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. 1 Kg.…