Lalla Rookh An Oriental Romance
by Thomas Moore
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1851. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 6". None Stated. A beautifully illustrated copy of Thomas Moore's famous poem. Lalla Rookh is an Oriental romance by Thomas Moore, published in 1817. The title is taken from the name of the heroine of the frame tale, the daughter of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The work consists of four narrative poems with a connecting tale in prose. Illustrated throughout with numerous engraved plates. Expertly rebacked in a green morocco binding with gilt detailing. Externally sound, though with some rubbing. Hinges are slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with some scattered instances of light foxing. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH2-E-9
- Title
- Lalla Rookh An Oriental Romance
- Author
- Thomas Moore
- Illustrator
- None Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Rookh Thomas Moore Oriental Poetry Thomas Moore
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...