POEMS OF RURAL LIFE IN THE DORSET DIALECT. Third Collection.

Small 8vo. brown clothbound hardback, rebacked with original spine laid down, gilt, with decorative blind embossing to boards. 133pp. plus 16pp. Publisher's List at end. Two Title pages, dated 1862 and 1863, the latter with vignette and illustrated frontispiece. Old ink inscription, dated '63 to ffep and modern attractive bookplate to front pastedown. Inner hinges have been reinforced with cream paper tape. Light staining to top corner of first few pages. Occasional light foxing. Endpapers a little grubby. Some light wear and staining to covers with rubbing to spine edges. Overall a Good, Sound Copy.