Thomas More — Odes Upon Cash, Corn, Catholics, and Other Matters

London, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green , 1828 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of Thomas More's satirical odes on topical political and economic matters, bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards. The first edition. Uncommon work. Bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards. A collection of satirical odes on a variety of political, economic and societal topics, written by Irish poet and lyricist Thomas More, known for his poetic melodies. Matters discussed include the relationship between 'Bank and Government', 'The Petition to the Orangemen of Ireland', 'Ballad for the Cambridge Election' and many others. Gathered from their original publication in The Times. With the bookplate to J. O. Edwards and another of, Norman and Janey Buchan, who worked as Labour Party politicians. Bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards. Externally, sound, with bumping to the extremities. Significant loss to backstrip and spine label. Joints are cracked with boards tenderly held. Bookplates and an ink inscription to front paste down and endpaper. Internally, binding is strained in places, with a few gatherings working loose. Pages are bright, with the odd mark. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .