Mary Tighe. First Edition. Inscribed by the Author

O'Connell, Miranda

ISBN 10: 0957346123 / ISBN 13: 9780957346123

Published by Cork. Somerville Press, 2013

About this Item

Cork. Somerville Press. 2013. First Edition. No remarks. Soft Covers. French flaps. Medium 8vo. 6.5 x 9.3 . ([16.5cm x 23.5cm] approx. 223 pp. Front cover shows portrait of Mary Tighe by George Romney. The rear is a map of Ireland showing four great houses. Inscribed by the author to the half title and scarce in that respect. Book has a very small knock to one corner but is otherwise in fine condition. The book is profusely illustrated in colour and black and white. Mary Tighe is best known for her fine poem 'Psyche, or, the Legend of Love' and for her sonnets. She was born in Dublin in 1772 and died of tuberculosis, aged 37. Her father was Librarian of Marsh's Library and her mother, Theodosia was a prominent Methodist. She married her first cousin, Henry Tighe but the relationship did not last. She is said to have influenced the writings of Keats, Byron, Shelley and Christina Rossetti amongst others. The covers will be protected with a new inert archival 100 micron sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

Seller Inventory # 19MAY2023006

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mary Tighe. First Edition. Inscribed by the Author
• Publisher: Cork. Somerville Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0957346123
• ISBN 13: 9780957346123
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)