Andrew Lang [ed.] — The Blue Poetry Book

London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1891 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charmingly illustrated collection of poetry from notable writers compiled by Andrew Lang. The first edition. In the publisher's original decorative blue cloth binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. Collated, complete. A collection of poetry edited by Andrew Lang, a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology who is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The volume includes poems from a variety of celebrated poets such as Coleridge, Keats, Wordsworth, Poe, Milton, and Shakespeare. With illustrations throughout by H.J. Ford and Lancelot Speed. In the publisher's original decorative blue cloth binding. Externally, fading to spine, with light bumping to the head and spine. Rubbing to joints. Tide mark to front board. Marks to boards, most significant to the rear. Hinges tender, with rear hinge mostly cracked, held by netting. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste down. Ink inscription to rear of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age toning to the front and rear, with light damp staining to the head of pages and light spotting. Ink inscription to half title page. Good . Ill.: H.J. Ford; Lancelot Speed. Good .