{"product_id":"my-beautiful-lady-thomas-woolner-2nd-edition","title":"My Beautiful Lady, Thomas Woolner — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Macmillan and Co., 1864\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 162.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, preserving the structural integrity of this nineteenth-century volume. The original brown cloth boards show only minimal wear, with slight bumping and very minor rubbing to the spine extremities and corners, none of which detracts from the book's overall handsome appearance. The blind-stamped textured pattern and gilt border on the boards remain distinct, while the central gilt motif on the rear board and the spine lettering retain a pleasing brightness with virtually no oxidation. Internally, the pages are generally clean, though some expected age-toning is present, particularly along the text block edges which have taken on a darkened hue. The hinges are sound, and the endpapers are secure, bearing a neat, contemporary ownership inscription in ink to the front free endpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_dd92a0851e77091f-145\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1831 citation-end-1831\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1830\"\u003eThis is the Second Edition of Thomas Woolner’s celebrated Pre-Raphaelite poem, originally appearing as cantos in the January 1850 issue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"155\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1830\"\u003eThe Germ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1830 citation-end-1830\"\u003e, the short-lived periodical of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1829 citation-end-1829\"\u003eThe poem underwent revision and expansion before being published as a standalone volume in 1863, with this second edition following closely after.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe volume is bound in an attractive publisher's cloth, featuring a striking blind-stamped texture and a central gilt motif on the rear board. The front free endpaper bears a neat contemporary ownership signature reading \"A. Ireland. May 1864.\", placing the book in the hands of an early reader within months of its release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_dd92a0851e77091f-146\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1828 citation-end-1828\"\u003eAs the only sculptor formally associated with the original Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Woolner's literary contributions remain highly prized.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Early editions of his magnum opus in such well-preserved original cloth are uncommonly encountered on the open market. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_dd92a0851e77091f-147\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1826\"\u003eFirst conceived during the height of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1826\"\u003eMy Beautiful Lady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1826 citation-end-1826\"\u003e is Thomas Woolner’s poetic masterpiece, a sweeping meditation on idealised love and beauty that aligns perfectly with Pre-Raphaelite sensibilities.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Evolving from its early fragments into a fully realised narrative, Woolner’s verse weaves a poignant tale of devotion that deeply resonated with Victorian readers. A cornerstone of Pre-Raphaelite literature, it offers a beautifully bound window into the romantic themes that defined one of Britain's most fascinating artistic brotherhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54292623622483,"sku":"4445","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_130717.jpg?v=1783924246","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/my-beautiful-lady-thomas-woolner-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}