Margaret L. Woods — Lyrics & Ballads

London, Richard Bentley & Son, 1889. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this scarce first edition anthology of verses by Margaret L. Woods. Scarce first edition, first impression of this work. A scarce book. First anthology of poems by Margaret Louisa Woods, English author known for her socially conscious poetry. Her most well known work is Esther Vanhomrigh (1891), a historical romance inspired by the life of Irish poet Esther Vanhomrigh. Containing songs, ballads, and other poems contemplating on themes of death, faith, and nature. From the library of Edward Graham, with his bookplate to front pastedown. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Small bookseller sticker to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .