[Thomas Love Peacock]Biblio.com
Sir Hornbook; or Childe Lancelot's Expedition
1843réf. 757P55London: John Cundall 1843. Hardback. Very Good. 6.5" by 5". Not Stated. A very scarce reprint of this satirical Thomas Love Peacock poem about Lancelot illustrated beautifully throughout. Very scarce illustrated edition.A new edition of this work published thirty years after the equally scarce first edition.An entertaining grammatico-allegorical ballad satirising the life of Lancelot and Sir Hornbook.Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates.Peacock was an English novelist active during the nineteenth century. He was a close friend of Percy Shelley the friends influencing each other's works. Peacock was a satirical writer best known for 'Nightmare Abbey' and 'Crotchet Castle'.Bookseller's label to the front pastedown.Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally smart with a little discolouration to the boards and spine. Light rubbing to the boards resulting in a small amount of wear to the front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good John Cundall hardcover
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