Thomas Moore — Lalla Rookh Irish Melodies

London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1858-1859. Leather. A pair of morocco-bound miniature poetic titles by influential Irish poet Thomas Moore. A pair of small Thomas Moore bindings. Both volumes are bound in full red Morocco, and decorated with full gilt text block edges and matching gilt motifs to boards. Penned by Irish poet and lyricist Thomas Moore, considered Ireland's contemporary national bard, whose most prominent work - Irish Melodies - appears here paired with Lalla Rookh, Moore's popular narrative romance poem, which was first published in 1817. Both volumes feature a monochrome frontispiece. Bound in full red morocco. Externally, generally smart. Moderate rubbing and bumping to extremities. Small loss to 'lalla' head. Mild marks to boards. Slight warping to 'irish' boards. Bookplates and ink inscriptions to front paste downs. 'Lalla' front hinge very slightly starting, but holding. Internally, firmly bound. Infrequent moderate strain to 'irish&apos. Pages generally bright and clean, with infrequent moderate age toning and spotting throughout. Moderate spotting to frontispieces. Very mild cockling throughout. Ink inscription to 'irish' front blank. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .