Giorgione Di Castel Chiuso [Peter Bayley] — Sketches from St. George&Apos;S Field

London, Stodart and Steuart, 1820. First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of this illustrated collection of poetic verses on the subject of London life. The very scarce first edition of this poetry collection from Giorgione Di Castel Chiuso, the pseudonym of English writer and poet Peter Bayley. After being imprisoned for debt, Bayley turned his attention to literature.With vignette illustrations throughout.This collection of verse contains clever and graphic descriptions of various phases of London life, and is now considered to possess significant antiquarian and social interest.With the contemporary inscription 'G.P.I. 1820' to the front free endpaper, with the former owner's inscription of 'Frank O. Salisbury' present here also.With two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In paper covered boards, with paper spine label. Losses to spine label. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Contemporary and former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .