The Poetical Works of Barry Cornwall

A very scarce, complete collection of Bryan Procter's poetical works, writing under his pseudonym Barry Cornwall. The first edition. Complete in three volumes. Volume II and III are bound in half calf with marbled boards, while the spine to volume I has been rebound in cloth. A very scarce collection of poetry from English poet, Bryan Procter, who wrote under the pseudonym Barry Cornwall. Procter began his career as a lawyer, however changes profession to author in his late twenties, contributing to various periodicals and writing a number of poems and plays.A vast selection of Procter's works including 'The Falcon', 'Marcian Colonna' and 'A Sicilian Story'. With the bookplate of J. O. Edwards. Volume II and III are bound in half calf with marbled boards, while the spine to volume I has been rebound in cloth. Externally, sound, with rubbing and loss to the extremities and paper covering boards. Both boards detached to III, with loss to spine head and tail. Hinges strained to II. Hinges reinforced to I. Bookplates to paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with the odd mark or spot. Pages 33-40 to II trimmed to the tail, not affecting text. Good Only.…