{"product_id":"poems-arthur-hugh-clough-2nd-edition","title":"Poems, Arthur Hugh Clough — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_f7f3846388f8c339-301\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1065\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1065 citation-end-1065\"\u003e London and Cambridge, Macmillan and Co., 1863\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\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=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [xxxii], 313.\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\u003e Very Good. A handsome, tightly bound copy in full morocco, exhibiting minor external wear commensurate with its age. The joints are firm, though showing slight rubbing and superficial cracking near the head of the spine. The spine itself retains its sharp, unoxidised gilt lettering and raised bands, albeit with some minor scuffing and small losses to the extremities. The gilt edges remain remarkably bright and entirely unmarred. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and securely attached; however, the front pastedown displays notable surface skinning where a previous label or plate appears to have been removed, situated just beneath the ornate armorial bookplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This Second Edition of Clough’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003ePoems\u003c\/i\u003e was published posthumously, featuring an introductory memoir that sheds light on his life and intellectual pursuits. The present copy is distinguished by an attractive full-morocco leather binding executed by Bickers \u0026amp; Son, London, as indicated by the discreet binder's stamp on the front turn-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe volume carries an interesting provenance, bearing the armorial bookplate of Albert Humphries Orme, complete with the Latin motto \"Nec Cupias Nec Metuas\" (Neither Desire Nor Fear). Furthermore, a neat mid-twentieth-century ownership inscription by one Irene Davies, dated 1955, is penned on the front free endpaper. While standard cloth editions of Clough's works are relatively common on the open market, finding his poetry preserved in an elegant, signed 19th-century binding by a highly reputable London firm adds a layer of scarcity and collectibility to this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003erthur Hugh Clough (1819–1861) was a central figure in Victorian literature, bridging the romantic and modern traditions of poetry with his deeply philosophical and often skeptical voice. This posthumous collection gathers Clough's most celebrated works, reflecting his intellectual struggles with faith, duty, and the shifting social landscape of 19th-century England. Bound in a striking full-leather presentation, it serves as an elegant testament to one of the era's most thought-provoking poets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54210023194963,"sku":"4422","price":139.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_123004.jpg?v=1783283941","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/poems-arthur-hugh-clough-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}