Moore’s only prose novel, semi-erotic work set in 3rd century Egypt, is presented here with an unusual lyric tribute to the enigmatic Greek Alciphron …
Hardback, around 4.75 inches by seven tall, is bound in its publisher's original cloth protecting the spine, tilting all original gilt, and three quarter old marbled boards, decoration in original gilt.
Published by Chatto & Windus, London, in 1890. Free from prior ownership inscriptions and permanent markings to the text.
Although interior condition is overall good, because this original letterpress book is old, it does display minor signs of use and age — such as the usual discolouration to old paper, evinced in off-setting to (blank) flyleaf and (blank) free endpaper at rear — consistent with a printed object of this vintage. All viii preliminary pages + 302 pp main text are complete and otherwise correct.
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¶ Thomas Moore (1779–1852); Irish writer, poet and lyricist. Byron associate, often considered Ireland's national bard — “what Robert Burns is to Scotland, Moore is to Ireland.” (Source:Wiki)¶