George Darley — Sylvia; or, the May Queen, a Lyrical Drama

London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1892. Cloth. A charming limited edition copy of this play by the prolific Irish poet, George Darley. A limited edition, consisting of 500 small and 100 large paper copies. This being number 64 of the small paper copies. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt detail. From 'The Lover's Library' publication series. A lyrical drama from the Irish novelist, critic and playwright, George Darley. Darley was friends with such literary names as Charles Lamb, Thomas Carlyle and John Clare. With an introduction and biographical sketch by John H. Ingram. In the original full cloth. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear and bumping to the spine. Spine is darkened. Light offsetting to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with just the odd mark. Pages roughly cut. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .