Thomas Love Peacock — Palmyra and Other Poems

London, T. Bensley; W. J. and J. Richardson, 1806. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of Thomas Love Peacock's poetry collection, illustrated here with a romantic frontispiece. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.'Palmyra' is a collection of twenty-four poems by the noted English novelist Thomas Love Peacock.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Including the poems 'The Genius of the Thames, 'Fiolfar', and 'The King of Norway&apos.Thomas Love Peacock was an English author, and a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley, who influenced Peacock's work. Peacock is best known for his satirical novels.Bookplate of R. W. Chapman to the front pastedown. Chapman was a British scholar and book collector, known for editing the works of Samuel Jonson and Jane Austen. In the original mottled calf binding. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small loss to the spine label. Joints are a little cracked. Minor rubbing and a few light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Bookplate to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .