Arthur O’Shaughnessy his Life and his Work. With Selections From his Poems. Cambridge & Chicago: Stone & Kimball, 1894. Limited Edition. Cram cloth boards, decorated with floral patterned in gilt. Contents pages foxed throughout, but overall a pleasing copy.

Frontispiece portrait of Author drawn by A.F. Jaccaci from a photograph by Elliott & Frye of London.

Limited edition of the American issue, one of 500 Copies printed.

The life and works of a significant yet often overlooked Victorian poet. It explores the poet’s Irish heritage and upbringing in London, tracing his journey from a young prodigy under the patronage of Lord Lytton to his role as a senior assistant at the British Museum. The narrative vividly depicts the vibrant literary circles of Victorian London, with the author recounting personal experiences and interactions with renowned figures like Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and Algernon Swinburne.