The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, Thomas Moore (Oliver S. Felt, New York, nd. [c.1860])
9.5″ X 6.5″, 776pp., 8 volumes in one. Full leather binding, tooled leather, gilt lettering and decorations, 5 raised bands on spine, marbled end papers, gilt edges. Beautiful steel engravings throughout with tissue guards.
Thomas Moore (1779 _ 1852) is considered Ireland’s “National Bard”. He was a poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer. He was responsible, with John Murray, for burning Lord Byron’s memoirs after his death.