Thomas Moore — Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1880. Leather. Thomas Moore's popular Oriental romance, illustrated by Sir John Tenniel. An illustrated work in a half morocco binding. Top edge gilt. Illustrated throughout from drawings by Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914) and engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.  The principal political cartoonist for Punch magazine for over 50 years, and the first illustrator to be knighted for artistic achievements, Tenniel is perhaps best remembered for his illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Five ornamental title pages, one of which is illuminated in colour and gilt, designed by T. Sulman and engraved by H. N. Woods.Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, singer and songwriter, often considered as Ireland's national bard and referred to as Anacreon Moore in his lifetime. Lalla Rookh is formed of four narrative poems with a connecting tale in prose concerning the heroine whose name is the title, Lalla Rookh. Lallah Rookh is the daughter of the 17th century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. This poem has since been inspiration for many musical settings such as Frederic Clay & W G Wills' 'Cantata' and the opera Lalla-Roukh by Felecien David. In a half morocco binding. Externally sound, with fading to the spine, though boards remain bright. Some losses to the leather, more so to the rear board, likely caused by insect damage. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Offsetting to the last page. Good . Ill.: John Tenniel; Brothers Dalziel. Good .