A beautifully bound collection of the poems of Robert Browning, in a half vellum binding by Birdsall and Son. In a signed binding by Birdsall and Son.In sixteen volumes. The set was originally published in sixteen volumes, but a seventeenth volume was later published as well.A collection of the poetical works of Robert Browning, the Victorian poet.Browning's poems was noted for its irony, dark humour, and social commentary.?Though Browning's career began promisingly, his reputation was brought into disrepute because of his poem 'Sordello', which is included in this collection.Browning is also well known for his marriage to the fellow poet Elizabeth Barrett, with whom he went to live in Italy.Volume I contains 'Pauline' and 'Sordello'.Volume II contains 'Paracelsus' and 'Strafford'.Volume III contains 'Pippa Passes', 'King Victor and King Charles', 'The Return of the Druses', and 'A Soul's Tragedy', illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume IV contains 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon', 'Colombe's Birthday', and 'Men and Women'.Volume V contains 'Dramatic Romances', and 'Christmas-Eve and Easter-Day'.?Volume VI contains 'Dramatic Lyrics', and 'Luria'.Volume VII contains 'In a Balcony', and 'Dramtis Personae', illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume VIII contains 'The Ring and the Book' Volume I, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume IX contains 'The Ring and the Book' Volume II.?Volume X contains 'The Ring and the Books' Volume III, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume XI contains 'Balaustion's Adventure', 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau', and 'Fifine at the Fair'.Volume XII contains 'Red Cotton Night-Cap Country', and 'The Inn Album'.Volume XIII contains 'Aristophanes' Apology' and 'The Agamemnon of Aeschylus'.Volume XIV contains 'Pacchiaroto'.Volume XV contains 'Dramatic Idyls' and 'Jocoseria'.Volume XVI contains 'Ferishtah's Fancies', and 'Parleyings With Certain People of Importance in Their Day', illustrated with a frontispiece. In a half vellum binding with marbled paper to the boards, a signed binding by Birdsall. Externally, smart. Light discolouration to the vellum, as is usual. Minor marks to the boards and spines. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of Volumes I, II, III, IV, VII, and to the front pastedown of Volume VIII. Discolouration to the endpapers of Volume XIII. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with light spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed.
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