THE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS MOORE, with the LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, By Jno. Francis Waller, P. F. Collier, New York. Undated circa 1870's.
 
Poetry
Vintage from the 1870s
 
Thomas Moore was an Irish writer, poet and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. Their setting of English-Language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Gaelic to English.

Secure binding with front inner hinge a little loose. There is a white piece of paper DUE DATE library paper taped to the rear pastedown, and a black piece of tape with the number 0 on the bottom spine. The cover is lightly rubbed with bumped corner tips and some mild surface creases to the rear board. Lightly browned age-toned pages. About 10 x 6 with 552 pages. Illustrated. Scarce!