Thomas Moore — Irish Melodies

London, J. Power et al. 1829. Leather. The ninth edition of Thomas Moore's most beloved collection of writings in full dark green morocco, and complete with intricate gilt detailing and a gilt fore edge. The ninth edition of Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies in full dark green morocco. With intricate gilt detailing and raised bands on the spine, complete with a gilt fore edge, this is a beautifully bound copy of the most popular collection of Moore's writings. Contains a dedication to the Marchioness Dowager of Donegal.Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852) was an Irish poet, singer, and songwriter, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Minstrel Boy and The Last Rose of Summer, as well as for burning Lord Byron's memoirs after his death along with John Murray. In full dark green morocco with gilt decoration to the front and back boards and spine. Externally, smart though with visible rubbing to extremities, including to head and tail of spine and to joints. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to pages throughout, heaviest to first and last free endpapers. Slight age toning to first and last few pages. Gilt fore edge. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .