Southey, Robert — Wat Tyler: Dramatic Poem, in Three Acts

Boston, Massachusetts, J.F. Mendum, 1850. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Size: 12mo 7" - 7. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover copy, bound in brown cloth, blind-stamped front and rear panels, clean, if lightly toned interior, minimal rubbing to extremities, sharp and distinct copper-colored lettering to front cover. According to his Encyclopedia Britannica dot com entry, "The unauthorized publication (1817) of Wat Tyler, an early verse drama reflecting his youthful political opinions, enabled [Robert Southey's] enemies to remind the public of his youthful republicanism. About this time he became involved in a literary imbroglio with Lord Byron. Byron had already attacked Southey in English Bards and Scotch." v [1], 8-43 pp. plus 4 pp. of other publications by J.F. Mendum.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good