London: George Allen, 1898. Hardcover. Quarto. 93 of 300 copies. A beautifully illustrated collection of poetry featuring angels, hell, tombs, soldiers, knights, cemeteries, shipwrecks, and more. Black and white illustrations on each page by Anna Richards (1834 - 1900), best known for her children's books including "A New Alice in the Old Wonderland." Raised in Pennsylvania as a Quaker, she became the wife of the celebrated American landscape painter, William T. Richards. Their daughter Anna Richards Brewster was also a painter. This collection of verses, first published in 1881, was designed "to give expression to every possible form of conflicting thought and feeling" (preface of 1881 edition). The sonnets printed in calligraphic style on fine woven paper.

This volume has been rebound in full dark grey leather with five raised bands to spine with no lettering to it or front board. The interior is lovely save for some light offsetting to many pages caused by facing illustrations. Previous ownership inscription dated 1899, gifted to Esther Morton Smith to front free endpaper. Smith (1865 - 1942) was an American poet and artist. 57 pages plus 3 page index of first lines. PRI/031308. Near Fine.

Item #20483

Price: $150.00