Thomas Moore — Lalla Rookh, an Oriental Romance

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1822. Leather. Thomas Moore's famous romance, Lalla Rookh, in a beautifully decorative binding. The eleventh edition of this work in a decorative full calf binding, with gold tooling to the boards, spine and square, and marbled edges and end papers. 'Lalla Rookh' is an romance poem by Thomas Moore. It tells the story of Lalla Rookh, who is engaged to a young king, but falls in love with the poet Feramorz. 'Lalla Rookh' boosted Moore's already promising poetical reputation, ensuring his poetry rivalled that of Lord Byron and Walter Scott. Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, best known for his poems 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer' as well as for being the literary executor for Lord Byron, thus burning Byron's memoirs after his death. Some of his other works include 'The Gypsy Prince', 'The Fudge Family in Paris', and 'The Epicurean&apos. In a full calf binding. Externally smart, though lightly rubbed to the joints and extremities. Gilt remains bright. Front hinge is starting but held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .