Moore, Thomas
11 volumes (including 2 A.LS.)
£1,134
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
Epistles, Odes and Other Poems... third edition. London: J. Carpenter, 1810, 2 volumes, 12mo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary half calf, half-titles;
A Selection of Popular National Airs, with Symphonies and Accompaniments. London: J. Power, 1818-1822-[n.d.], 6 parts in one volume, 4to, 19th century red half morocco, some spotting, upper joint detached;
A Selection of Popular National Airs, with Symphonies and Accompaniments. London: J. Power, [?1818], 4to, volume 1 only, title, dedication and engraved vignettes on india paper, presentation copy "To Bessie Napier, with best wishes for her future happiness, from her affectionate friend Thomas Moore 1838", olive morocco gilt, watered pink silk endpapers, gilt doublures, g.e.g binding slightly rubbed in places;
The Loves of the Angels. London: Longman [&c.], 1823. 8vo, contemporary panelled red morocco, gilt, g.e., slightly rubbed;
Melodies, Irish and National. London: printed for the Booksellers, 1826. 12mo, [pirate edition], contemporary calf, rubbed;
The Works. Leipzig: E. Fleischer, 1826, 8vo, contemporary half calf, spine crudely repaired;
The Poetical Works. Paris: A. & W. Galignani, 1829. 8vo, frontispiece portrait, bookplate of Dr. Lushington, contemporary green calf gilt;
The Poetical Works. Paris: A & W. Galignani, 1842. 8vo, frontispiece portrait, A.L.S. from Moore to "My dear Doyle" pasted in at p.1, referring to courting his wife: 'I must stay & do the honour by her...', the letter a bit stained, quarter morocco, rubbed;
The Lotus or the Faery Flower of the Poets. Edinburgh, 1830. 12mo, with ALS to unknown correspondent referring to his Greek verses, Bowood, Dec. 31, 1824, 19th century green morocco;
The Fudges in England. Paris: A. & W. Galignani, 1835. 12mo, half-title, contemporary half calf
Footnote
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.