Rev. H. H. Milman — The Fall of Jerusalem: A Dramatic Poem

London, John Murray, 1821 . Hardback. An early edition of Henry Hart Milman's dramatic poem, in the publisher's original boards. An early edition of this dramatic poem, which was first published the year prior.A dramatic play, written in poetic form, from professor of poetry in the University of Oxford, Henry Hart Milman. The work is about the Romans and Jews during the fall of Jerusalem; 'the groundwork of the poem is to be found in Josephus, but the events of a considerable time are compressed into a period of about 36 hours&apos.With sixteen pages of advertisements prior to the title page.Retaining the original half title.To the front pastedown is a handwritten notice on the rules of book handling at the Donaghadee book society. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Significant loss of paper to back strip tail, with minor loss to back strip head. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Handwritten sheet pasted to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .