Humorous Poems by Thomas Hood With a Preface by Alfred Ainger And One Hundred and Thirty Illustrations by Charles E. Brock [Large Paper Limited Edition Hatchards Fine Gilt Decorated Binding]

London: Macmillan & Co. and New York, 1893, Large Paper Limited Edition. Sumptuous full morocco gilt decorated binding by Hatchards with gilt lined and decorated inner dentelles to the paste downs, gilt top page edges, gilt titles and decoration to the spine. A handsome binding, illustrated with 134 in text illustrations by Brock. Pagination: xxxi, [i], 236pp. Provenance: no names or bookplates. Approximately 10 ½ inches (26.5cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition a little faded, gilt titles, exquisite gilt decoration. Joints very good condition a little creased, light hairline cracks, sound. Corners very good condition very gently rubbed. Boards very good condition gilt filet to the front and rear board, very minor marks. Page edges very good condition top edge gilt, others tanned. Binding very good condition attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition leather turn-ins with gilt decoration, Hatchards in gilt to the front paste down. End papers very good condition marbled, offsetting from the leather. Title good condition lightly tanned with foxing. Pages good condition tanned with some foxing throughout. See photos. …