Owen Meredith [Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton] — The Wanderer

London, Chapman and Hall, 1859. Fine Binding. A lovely second edition of this Victorian poetry collection. This is a second edition of the second poetry collection released by 'Owen Meredith' in 1859. 'Owen Meredith' was the pseudonym used by Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, the 1st Earl of Lytton (1831-1891) to publish his poetry. Lytton was also a politician and statesman who served as Viceroy of India. His poetry garnered great popularity, and was experimental and emotional. 'The Wanderer' narrates verses telling of Continental adventures. In a full morocco E. Watson binding, with a gilt spine, edges and author's title on the front cover. Externally lovely, minor loss to the leather at the base of the front cover and joints. Ownership inscription to the title page of 'J. Seymour Michele&apos. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean, minor spotting and a small tear to the front endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .