Memoirs, Journal, and Correspondence of Thomas Moore. 8-vol. set (Complete)
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1853-1856. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8 x 5 1/4"). XLIV, [4], 372, 12pp (Publisher's advertisement) (Vol. 1); [6], 358pp (Vol. 2); [4], 367, [1]pp (Vol. 3); [4], 343, [1]pp (Vol. 4); [4], 321, [1]pp (Vol. 5); XIX, [1], 350pp (Vol. 6); [4], 378, [2] (Publisher's advertisement) (Vol. 7); [4], 376pp (Vol. 8). Uncut. Original blind-stamped olive cloth, with gold lettering to spines. Tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece and additional title for each volume.
This eight-volume collection of Moore's memoirs, diaries and letters, edited by his friend Lord John Russell (1792-1878) and first published between 1853 and 1856, provides rare insights into a man who is considered as Ireland's national bard and is to Ireland what Robert Burns is to Scotland. Volume 1 contains Moore's incomplete memoir along with his personal correspondence from the period 1793-1813. The other volumes cover the period 1814-47, containing extensive diary entries. Volume 8 includes a selection of correspondence from 1799 to 1847, along with Russell's postscript and an extensive index to the eight volumes.
Moderate shelf wear. Spines age-toned. Bindings in overall good- to good, interior in very good condition. g- to vg. Item #41457
Price: $275.00