Coventry Patmore — The Unknown Eros

London, George Bell and Sons, 1878. First edition. Cloth. The first complete edition of what many consider to be Patmore's greatest poetical work, in the original publisher's cloth. The first complete edition, containing the full 46 odes. The first 31 odes were first published anonymously the year prior.In the publisher's original cloth binding. From the library of Richard Luckett, Librarian of the Pepys Library, Cambridge, with his bookplate to the front paste down. The poems reflect mystical longing, religious fervor, and the soul"s ascent toward union with God. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart with bumping to the head and tail of the spine, resulting in slight loss to the cloth. Rubbing to spine label. Marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just the odd spot. Bookplate to front paste down and ink mark to half title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .