LEATHER Set;Works of THOMAS HOOD! Shelley Tennyson Keats Byron Wordsworth 1862!

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The Complete Works of THOMAS HOOD! Complete in 7 volumes, as stated on the title pages. Rare and desirable set, printed by Edward Moxon & Co, Printed in 1862. Hood is perhaps the finest English poet between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. A worthy addition to any fine library. This set is well over 150 years old! Printed in 1862! Printed by the famous publisher: Edward Moxon & Co., Dover Street, London Moxon is the famous publisher of the First Edition of the first collected works of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poems, edited by Mary Shelley. Edward Moxon (12 December 1801 â Â" 3 June 1858) was a British poet and publisher, significant in Victorian literature. William Wordsworth entrusted him with the publication of his works from 1835 onwards, and in 1839 he issued the first complete edition of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poems, edited by Mary Shelley. This set will make a great addition to any fine library. Bound in the highest quality leather bindings. These are the original leather bindings from 1862. Raised hubs. Top edges are gilded. Gilt trimming. Intricate gilded spines with floral motif. Marbled end papers. A gorgeous old set. Printed in 1862. Complete in 7 volumes. All hinges strongly attached. Some general wear due to the age.There is a lot of generalized shelf wear and abrasion. Full condition described in the condition paragraph below. A beautiful and giftable set. CONDITION : An attractive set. Complete in 7 volumes. Bound in the highest quality leather bindings. Printed on quality paper by Edward Moxon & Co., Dover Street, London, in 1862. This set is well over 150 years old. All hinges are strongly attached. Spines a little darker. Hinges rubbed but attached. General shelf abrasion and scuffing, especially to the covers, most notably rear of volume 7, with that cover paper lost to abrasion, but the leather binding is intact. Tightly bound rugged high quality leather bindings. All volumes tightly bound. Dealer pencil on blank end paper in pencil stating first edition best text. Steel engraved frontisplate, tissue intact. The hinges with external wear and rubs, volume three perhaps worn along external surface but technically not starting as is only to the surface. No writing or previous signs of ownership. Printed on extremely high quality paper. Set has general wear as just described. Still, a highly attractive and presentable set where Fine Condition isn't critical. Bound in the highest quality moroccan leather bindings. These are the original bindings from 1862. Marbled boards and edges. Gilded lettering on spine. Printed on high quality paper. These books measure 7.25 inches tall. Requiring approximately 9 inches of shelf space. Complete in 7 volumes, as stated on title page. Printed in 1862. #2064. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22.08.03.hood

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