1856 Lalla Rookh Thomas Moore ILLUMINATED Romance Poem Mughal Aurangzeb TENNIEL
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1856 Lalla Rookh Thomas Moore ILLUMINATED Romance Poem Mughal Aurangzeb TENNIEL
“Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance” is a captivating work by the Irish poet Thomas Moore, centered around a fictional tale of Lalla Rookh, portrayed as the daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The book intertwines four narrative poems within a prose frame story, all while exploring themes of love, beauty, and exoticism in an Oriental setting.
This edition of Thomas Moores poetic brilliance is complemented by the artistic contributions of the esteemed John Tenniel, who provided 69 illustrations, and T. Sulman Jr., who created 5 Persian-inspired, ornamental leaves. The exceptional engravings by the Brothers Dalziel and H.N. Woods further enhance the aesthetic appeal of this beautifully bound edition, making it a visual and literary feast.
Item number: #41527
Price: $499
MOORE, Thomas; TENNIEL, John (Illus.); DALZIEL, Brothers (Engrav.); SULMAN JR., T.; WOODS, H.N.
Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance.
London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1863.
Details:
Collation: Complete
xxiv, 381, [3]
69 engravings
5 ornamental title pages (1 illuminated)
Provenance: Bookplate – B. W. Waters
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Ornate, decorative blue cloth
Binding sticker: Leighton Son and Hodge
Size: ~9.25in X 7in (23.5cm x 18cm)
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“Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance” is a captivating work by the Irish poet Thomas Moore, centered around a fictional tale of Lalla Rookh, portrayed as the daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The book intertwines four narrative poems within a prose frame story, all while exploring themes of love, beauty, and exoticism in an Oriental setting.
This edition of Thomas Moores poetic brilliance is complemented by the artistic contributions of the esteemed John Tenniel, who provided 69 illustrations, and T. Sulman Jr., who created 5 Persian-inspired, ornamental leaves. The exceptional engravings by the Brothers Dalziel and H.N. Woods further enhance the aesthetic appeal of this beautifully bound edition, making it a visual and literary feast.
Item number: #41527
Price: $499
MOORE, Thomas; TENNIEL, John (Illus.); DALZIEL, Brothers (Engrav.); SULMAN JR., T.; WOODS, H.N.
Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance.
London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1863.
Details:
Collation: Complete
xxiv, 381, [3]
69 engravings
5 ornamental title pages (1 illuminated)
Provenance: Bookplate – B. W. Waters
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Ornate, decorative blue cloth
Binding sticker: Leighton Son and Hodge
Size: ~9.25in X 7in (23.5cm x 18cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
41527
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1856 Lalla Rookh Thomas Moore ILLUMINATED Romance Poem Mughal Aurangzeb TENNIEL
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