James Russell Lowell — The Biglow Papers

London, Walter Scott, Ltd. c1890. Leather. An attractively bound copy of Russell Lowell's satirical classic on the Mexican-American War, particularly praised for his use of dialects. A very smart edition of the satirical classic The Biglow Papers, written by American fireside poet James Russell Lowell, with an introduction by Welsh-English writer and founder of the Everyman's Library, Ernest Rhys. Believed to be published in circa 1890, first published in 1848. In half red calf, with red marble boards. A criticism of the Mexican-American War and the expansion of slavery across the States, the Biglow Papers was a hit, selling one thousand five-hundred copies within a week of first publication, and with many subsequent editions printed. Particular praise was given for Lowell's use of the Yankee dialect, being among the first to write with eye dialect. In half red calf, with red marble boards. Externally, smart, with minor rubbing to edges. Faint knocks to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Slight fading to front board extremities, a little heavier to rear board extremities. Marble end papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .