George Ellis was a satirical poet best known for his work in Middle English poetry. Ellis included versions of eighteen middle English romances including ‘Morte Arthur’ and others. Originally published in 1805, this is the second edition published in 1811. Inside is the bookplate of Paul Beilby Thompson, youngest son of Sir Robert Lawley and first Baron Wenlock in 1839.These three volumes are in good condition with gilt decorations and light soiling. Good Condition: 12mo: 7 3/4” x 4 3/4”: white vellum with gilt edges: matching spine with gilt lines and decorations: deep green labels in second and fourth band with gilt lettering: Library labels below: lifted from rear tail of spine in volume 1: light scuffing to heads and tails: soiling to the boards: orange and navy marbled endpapers in all three with armorial bookplate of Paul Beilby Thompson inside all three: intials “B.L.” On first spare of all three: pencil inside volume one: red speckled edges: foxing, primarily at beginning on spares and titles: stamped on title page of all three, “Property of/Ambassador College Library/Pasadena California”: ex-Library with attendant markings within: “Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances, chiefly written during the early part of the Fourteenth Century; to which is prefixed an Historical Introduction, intended to Illustrate the Rise and Progress of Romantic Composition in France and England”: George Ellis, Esq: Second Edition: in Three Volumes: London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown: Printed in Edinburgh by James Ballantyne & Co.: 1811. FORN-Shelf-559-RAREB1811AHJA