Irish Melodies & Lalla Rooke. London: Longman, 1850;1851. Bound in full green polished calf. The spines are elegantly lettered in gilt, adorned with intricate gilt mesh designs, decorative inner dentelles with all edges in gilt. Light shelf-wear to both volumes, otherwise a very good set.

Bound by the renowned British bookbinder James Hayday (1796–1872), a master craftsman whose work was highly sought after by Victorian bibliophiles. Hayday was celebrated for his precision and artistry, frequently employing elaborate gilt tooling and high-quality leather in his bindings.

Irish Melodies is a collection of lyrical poems by Thomas Moore, set to traditional Irish airs, which became immensely popular in the 19th century for their romantic nationalism and melodic charm.

Lalla Rooke – Moore’s Orientalist verse romance, a best-selling narrative poem that captivated readers with its exotic tales of love and adventure in the East.

A finely bound set of these two celebrated 19th-century literary works, showcasing the craftsmanship of the period.