Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore, 1832 | Full Leather Antique Book, Illustrated, Gilt Decorated Victorian-Era Poetry

Attractive early 19th-century edition of Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance by Thomas Moore, dated 1832. Bound in full leather with gilt decoration to the boards and spine, this is a handsome antique literary volume with strong shelf appeal and collectible charm. It also features marbled page edges and marbled endpapers, along with gilt to the board edges/rims and dentelles, giving it a particularly refined presentation. The copy contains four internal illustrations by Richard Westall and a neat contemporary ink inscription to the inner blank.

Written in the Romantic era, Lalla Rookh was one of Moore’s best-known works and enjoyed enormous popularity for its richly imaginative blend of orientalism, poetry, romance, and adventure. It remains an important example of early 19th-century literary taste and book production, especially in a decorative contemporary binding such as this.

Details
Author: Thomas Moore.
Title: Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance.
Date: 1832.
Binding: Full leather with gilt decoration.
Features: Marbled page edges, marbled endpapers, gilt board edges/rims, gilt dentelles, 4 illustrations by Richard Westall, contemporary ink inscription.
Format: Antique hardback.
Language: English.
Measurements: 10x17cm.

Condition
Good antique condition with age-related rubbing, toning, and surface wear. Internally generally clean with occasional handling marks, to be expected in a volume of this age. Binding secure. Please see photos for further description.

Carefully packed and shipped from the UK.