Poems
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1855. Hardcover. Inscribed by author "To Appleton? Oaksworth? Esq. from his friend and brother poet, Jo. G. Saxe. Sept. 1, 1885". John Godfrey Saxe (1816 - 1887) was an American poet best known for his retelling of the Indian parable 'The Blind Men and the Elephant.' Near fine in brown cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Gentle rubbing to boards and edges. Frontispiece illustration. Clean interior with a few small, light spots of foxing. Tight binding with hinges in excellent condition. 192 pages. plus 8 pages of ads. POE/081309. Near Fine. More