THE POETICAL WORKS OF SAMUEL LOVER
by LOVER, Samuel
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About This Item
1868. LOVER, Samuel. THE POETICAL WORKS OF SAMUEL LOVER. Illustrated. London: George Routledge & Sons, 1868. 16mo., fairly thick, crimson-red, full-morocco leather binding with black stampings, gilt-tooled title on spine, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Fifth Edition. Numerous full-page plates. An extensive anthology of Lover's works. Lover [1797-1868] was an Irish poet, songwriter, novelist and a painter of portraits, mainly miniatures. Lover, along with Charles Dickens, founded "Bentley's Magazine." Very Good (little wear & scuffing binding; text clean & tight, gilt bright). A pretty nice copy! $75.00.
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- Bookseller
- Antic Hay Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50437
- Title
- THE POETICAL WORKS OF SAMUEL LOVER
- Author
- LOVER, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1868
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