The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore (E. Moxon, Son, & Co.) with Binders ticket present

This edition of The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore is a Victorian-era volume, notable for its decorative green cloth binding with gilt and black stamped designs, as seen on the cover. The book is edited by William Michael Rossetti, a prominent Victorian literary figure and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and features illustrations by Thomas Seccombe, a known illustrator of the period.

Thomas Moore (1779–1852) was a celebrated Irish poet, singer, and songwriter, best remembered for works like “The Minstrel Boy” and “The Last Rose of Summer.” During his lifetime, Moore was regarded as Ireland’s national bard, akin to Robert Burns in Scotland. His poetry collections, especially the Irish Melodies and Lalla Rookh, were widely read and translated, making him a literary rival to contemporaries like Byron and Scott.

The presence of this binder’s ticket is a nice bibliophilic detail from A.W. Bain in London. A.W. Bain & Co. Is the firm & known for being active from at least the early 20th century and is noted in records of book production, especially during and after World War II.