MOORE'S THE EPICUREAN
MOORE, Thomas.
The Epicurean, A Tale.
Paris: A. and W. Galignani, 1827.
12mo (7 x 4.25 inches). Quarter calf by HERING. Gilt raised bands with twin labels, one label with gilt armorial device. Gilt pallets framing blind centre tool to panels. Binder's signature in gilt lettering at tail of spine. Attractive marbled boards, edges and endpapers. Slightly spotted.
A very handsome copy, bound by one of the most prestigious early nineteenth century London binderies. An unusually early edition of Moore's novel, The Epicurean, published in the same year as the first edition in London.
£95.00
(equal to approx. US$150.25* or €117.95* for 19 May 2012)
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