The Poetical Works of Mrs. Hemans: Reprinted from the Early Editions with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, Etc by Mrs Hemans (RB172)

Published 1887: Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated throughout

Original green embossed decorated cloth with gilt titles and decoration on the cover and spine. 688 + clean and bright slightly age-toned pages, gilt edges all round, first endpaper missing, slight separation showing on inner hinges could be readdressed with some glue, text block and covers not affected. Covers slightly rubbed with time, bumped on the corners and frayed along the spine ends consistent with age but remain firm and intact. (RB172)

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The complete poetical works by the popular English poet, Mrs Hemans. Illustrated, with six full page plates. With a biographical introduction by the editor. Published as a part of the 'Lansdowne Poets' collection from Frederick Warne and Co. Felicia Hemans was a popular English poet. She began writing verse in her childhood, as early as eight. At the age of fifteen her first quarto of poetry was published and she has a subsequent eighteen books published. Hemans' poetry was considered to be morally exemplary and was often assigned to schoolchildren. [Google Books]