{"product_id":"thomas-moore-irish-melodies-lalla-rookh","title":"Thomas Moore Irish Melodies, Lalla Rookh \u0026 Other Poems","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThomas Moore’s \u003cem\u003eIrish Melodies\u003c\/em\u003e in a substantial Victorian gift binding from William Mackenzie, mid to late 19th century. This edition gathers the \u003cem\u003eMelodies\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eLalla Rookh\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNational Airs\u003c\/em\u003e, and other works, illustrated throughout with steel and wood engravings and presented at a generous 10 by 8.5 inches. The dark green leather is dense with gilt, double border panels on both boards, raised bands, and elaborate spine tooling, and the page edges are fully gilt. An inscription on the front endpaper reads “Kathleen Moore, 1912.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | Thomas Moore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Title | Irish Melodies, with Lalla Rookh, National Airs, and Other Poems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Publisher | William Mackenzie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1860s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Binding | Full dark green gilt-decorated leather, raised bands, all edges gilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 10 in H x 8.5 in W x 2 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Illustrator | Various, steel and wood engravings throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | Scotland and England, published by William Mackenzie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Language | English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Front endpaper inscribed “Kathleen Moore, 1912”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe full leather binding is structurally sound with both boards secure. Rubbing and wear are visible at the corners, edges, and spine ends, with small areas of leather loss concentrated at the corners and along the spine. The rear hinge shows slight cracking but remains attached and stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGilt decoration on the boards and spine is bright and well defined. All edges gilt, with light scratching and dulling consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe interior is complete with all plates present. Moderate foxing is found throughout, heavier on blank pages and margins, typical for the period. No odor. The 1912 inscription to Kathleen Moore is present on the front endpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA solid and attractive example with honest wear and strong shelf presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51255520231702,"sku":"AMD-02958","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/April_2026-5938.jpg?v=1777411739","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/thomas-moore-irish-melodies-lalla-rookh","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}