Henry Inglis — Marican and Other Poems

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1851. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce collection of poetry by Henry David English, in its first edition form and the publisher's original cloth binding. First Edition.In the publisher's original cloth binding. This is a very scarce collection of poetry by Henry Inglis. Contents include the longer poem titled 'Marican', as well as 'Miscellaneous Poems', and 'Notes to Marican&apos.'Marican' is a poem with themes of resistance as the Indian people rebel to the subjugation by the newly established Chilean state.Miscellaneous poems include interesting works such as 'A Legend of Braemar', 'The Parrot and the Lady', 'The Knight of Toggenburg', and 'On the Birth of the Princess Royal&apos.Written by Henry David Inglis (1795-1835), who was a Scottish travel writer and journalist. He wrote various works including 'Tales of the Ardennes', 'Narrative of a Journey through Norway, part of Sweden', and 'Solitary Walks through Many Lands&apos. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minimal edge wear to extremities, with discolouration and lightly soiled boards. Bumping to tail end of spine with wear to the bands of joints, particularly to the tail. Residue left from sticker to top board. Discolouration and marks to paste downs and endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .