Thomas Hoos — Poems

London, Edward Moxon & Co. 1866 . Leather. The nineteenth edition of this collection of poetry by Thomas Hood in Bickers calf binding. Nineteenth edition of Poems by Thomas Hood in full Bickers signed calf binding. Thomas Hood was an early nineteenth century English poet and humourist. His best known works as 'The Bridge of Sighs' and 'The Song of the Shirt&apos. Hood wrote regularly for Punch, Athenaeum, and The London Magazine. This is a near fine early edition collection of works, illustrated with a monochrome plate frontispiece. Collated, complete. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper from 1869. In full Bickers signed calf binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor rubbing to the extremities and slight rubbing to the spine label. The front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper from 1869. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: E. Davis. Near Fine .