Title: The Poems of Winthrop Mackworth Praed
Volumes: 2
Publisher: W.J. Widdleton, New York
Date: 1865
Binding: Full blue pebbled morocco boards with gilt ruled panel. Spine has five raised bands and compartments with gilt lettering and decoration. Along the covers are gilt margins.
Page decoration: Gilt fore edge
Signature: None
Number of pages: 862
Provenance: Dutchess County Estate
Size: H. 7.5x W. 5.0x D. 1.25"
Weight: 2lbs 11.1 oz
Condition: The spines of both show signs of wear, with the top of Vol. II having tearing along the top. Pages show aged discoloration, with heavily discolored end pages and internal cover. Binding is secure, however, and the writing is completely legible with no soiling of the inside pages.Meta: Poetry, Collected Stories
History: So great was Praed's command of the English language that his works left a lasting impression on his University. Even today, the Praed Society functions on at Eton University, where Praed first began his career in writing with a manuscript in 1814. His works are praised for their wit and their humor, with many authors using his as a spring board for their establishment in poetry.