Humorous Poems by Thomas Hood. With a Preface by Alfred Ainger and One Hundred and Thirty Illustrations by Charles E. Brock, 1893

A finely bound late-Victorian edition of Thomas Hood’s Humorous Poems, richly illustrated by Charles E. Brock and introduced by Alfred Ainger. Published by Macmillan in 1893 (second impression), this handsome volume combines Hood’s celebrated wit, with 130 illustrations in a striking period binding of morocco and marbled boards.

Humorous Poems by Thomas Hood. With a Preface by Alfred Ainger and One Hundred and Thirty Illustrations by Charles E. Brock.

Published by Macmillan and Co., London and New York. 2nd impression - printed in December 1893 (one month after the first impression in November).

A near fine hardback volume in a fine binding featuring russet morocco leather spine and corners, with marbled paper over boards, with gilt metallic veins. Spine with raised bands and gilt tooled decoration and titles. With matching endpapers. With light rubbing and wear.

Text is bright, clean and soundly bound. With gilt top edge. Some mild spotting to endpapers. Text is clean and bright throughout with occasional light scattered spot.

A handsome volume.

Text in English.

xxxi + 236pp.

Dimensions: approximately 194mm high x 135mm wide x 21mm.

Approximate weight 480g (unpacked).