Frederick Locker [Frederick Locker-Lampson] — London Lyrics

London, W. Isbister and Co. 1874 . Hardback. A signed presentation copy of the seventh edition of Frederick Locker's popular volume of verse. A signed presentation copy of the scarce seventh edition of this volume of poetry from English man of letters, bibliophile and poet Frederick Locker-Lampson. A presentation copy, 'Presented to the Members of the Cosmopolitan Club by Frederick Locker', with this copy presented to Thomas Gaisford Esq.Gaisford's armorial bookplate appears to the front pastedown, with 'from the author' in pencil beneath this.First published in 1857, this volume of poetry established the author's literary reputation, and saw numerous editions in his lifetime. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Losses to paper of back strip head and tail, with back strip age toned. Joints starting, with rear board holding firm, and front board held by cords only. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Signed to presentation leaf. Internally, generally firmly bound, though lightly strained towards centre of text block. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .