The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood

A charming copy of Thomas Hood's poetical works, with additional material by Walter Jerrold. Oxford edition. Edited and with notes by Walter Jerrold. Bound in an attractive morocco binding, gilt detailing to the front board. With an engraved frontispiece. Thomas Hood (23 May 1799 3 May 1845) was a British humorist and poet. His son, Tom Hood, became a well known playwright and editor. In a padded red morocco binding with gilt title and design detailing to the front board and spine, and a gilt fore-edge. Externally, excellent with just minor shelfwear. Very light bumping to the extremities and very slight fading to the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound, although slightly strained in places. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine.