Thomas Moore — Lalla Rookh an Oriental Romance

London , Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans , 1853. Leather. An illustrated, leather bound copy of Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore. Lalla Rookh is an Oriental romance by Irish poet Thomas Moore. The work consists of four narrative poems with the connecting tale in prose. Lalla Rookh means tulip-cheeked and is an endearment frequently used in Persian poetry. Thomas Moore was an Irish writer, poet and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. With illustrations from various eminent artists. With a frontispiece and an engraved title page and eleven plates.Collated, complete. In full morocco binding. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the joints and spine. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .