May Day with the Muses

Robert Bloomfield; T. Park

Published by For the Author; Baldin, Cradock, and Joy, London, 1822

About this Item

A first edition copy of English labouring-class poet Robert Bloomfield's work of poetry, containing lovely illustrated engravings throughout the text. First Edition.Illustrated with a vignette engraving on the title page, as well as seven in-text illustrated engravings throughout text.This is a nice copy of Robert Bloomfields 'May Day with the Muses', a work of poetry which contains sections such as 'The Invitation', 'The Drunken Father', 'The Forester', 'The Shepherd's Dream: Or, Fairies' Masquerade', and 'The Soldier's Home'.Robert Bloomfield (1766-1823) was an English labouring-class poet, whose work is often compared to George Crabbe as well as John Clare. Bloomfield achieved a high level of praise from various Romantic poets, who greatly respected his work. This work of poetry was published one year before his death in 1823.With a preface 'written in the Isle of Thanet' by T. Park.Collated, complete. Bound in paper covered boards with a paper spine. Externally, smart. Wear to the extremities with marks to the boards, particularly the front board. Light spotting to text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very clean throughout, with light age-toning to the margins of text. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 816D8

Bibliographic Details

Title: May Day with the Muses

Publisher: For the Author; Baldin, Cradock, and Joy, London

Publication Date: 1822

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book