Thomas Dermody — Poems, Moral, and Descriptive

London, Printed by J. Crowder for Vernor and Hood; and Lackington, Allen, and Co. 1800 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this collection of lyrical poetry by ill-fated Irish poet, Thomas Dermody, in a contemporary marbled calf binding. In a contemporary full marbled calf binding.  First edition.  Illustrated with two plates, including a frontispiece. Collated, complete.  A collection of poems by Irish poet, Thomas Dermody, including dedicatory sonnets, elegies, songs, epitaphs, fragments, and reflective lyric verse. Titles include "To the Right Hon. the Countess of Moira," "The Refuge," "On Garrick"s Tomb and Inscription," "Verses," "The Blind Beggar"s Address to his Dog," and "Sonnet to the Author of the Monk," among others. Dermody was an Irish poet of early promise who sadly went on to lead a turbulent, self-destructive life. Patronised by figures including the Dowager Countess of Moira, he died in poverty near Lewisham at just twenty-seven years of age. In a contemporary full marbled calf binding. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in very minor loss to calf. Slight rubbing to lower perimeter of rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two light spots and handling marks, heavier to first and last few leaves and fore edge. Previous owner's contemporary ink inscription to head of title page and page 9, with slight offsetting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None Stated. Very Good Indeed .