Poems
London: printed for T. Cadell, Strand; and E. Moxon, Dover-Street, 1834. First edition, 8vo, pp. viii, 295, [1]; 73 engraved vignettes in the text throughout; original yellow-tan paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; joints cracking, occasional foxing, otherwise, very good and sound. Early inscription on the flyleaf reads: "Mr. J. D. Allcroft. From M. T. Lowry In grateful recognition of many kindnesses received. Christmas 1874." Alcroft is likely John Derby Allcroft (1822-1893), an English philanthropic entrepreneur, evangelical Anglican and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1880. His company was one of the largest glove-makers in the world. The binding is remarkably clean, likely due to some covering over the years as there is some light staining on the endpapers where a protective jacket was once present. There are 73 untitled engravings (some as large as half-page), mainly illustrative of the text. Of these, 33 are designed by Turner, 35 by Stothard, one each by Flaxman, Parmagiano, Callot, and D. Allen, and one is unsigned. The engravings were mainly done by Goodall, who did 27, working almost exclusively for Turner, and Finden, who did 33, working almost exclusively for Stothard. Other engravings were done by Miller (4), Le Keux (2), Wallis (2), Engleheart (1), Watt (1), and Allen (1). Item #66994
Price: $350.00
