Description: Poems of Thomas Hood 6th Edition 1853 (4.25" wide x 6.75" tall)Signed by Elizabeth Wellington- 1854 - Duchess of Wellington - Rare to have her signature on book she apparently owned - signature on the front and her handwriting in rear of book.Hayday Binding Stamp on bottom of inside front boardGreen Morocco Leather - With gold tooling on spine and front/back boards5 Raised Bands - 6 CompartmentsPlease see pictures for more information and detail Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (née Hay; 27 September 1820 – 13 August 1904), VA, was a daughter of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale. Her husband, Lord Douro, succeeded his father as Duke of Wellington in 1852. She served as Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria from 1861 to 1868, and again from 1874 to 1880. The Duchess of Wellington was appointed Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria in 1861 by the Liberal Prime Minister Lord Palmerston, and continued in that role until 1868, serving through the governments of Lord Russell, Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli. She was again Mistress of the Robes in Disraeli's second government, 1874 to 1880. (See Wikipedia for more information)James Hayday (1796 – 1872), was a British bookbinder. Works bound by Hayday became famous, and his name attached to a book raised its value twenty-five per cent. Edward Gardner of the Oxford Warehouse, 7 Paternoster Row, secured Hayday's services for the Oxford books exclusively. William Pickering, bookseller, of 57 Chancery Lane, gave him the benefit of his long experience, and introduced him to many wealthy patrons. *****This fine binding volume is in very good condition. Few spots of foxing on 1st few pages. There is minor rubbing along spine. The gilt is on all 3 sides and has minor scratches but nice sheen remaining. The binding is very tight and there are no remainder marks, not ex-library. Any issues have been reflected in the pricing. Please see pictures for more information and detail. This beautiful volume of poetry by Thomas Hood owned and signed within by Elizabeth Wellington (1854) (Duchess of Wellington) is a wonderful piece of history and one of a kind item! Unique!Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. I will be glad to take additional pictures. I tried to describe the book through words and pictures the best I can but if you are not 100% satisfied with the purchase, please know you can return the book for full refund. Boxed and packaged VERY carefully --- This item will be shipped with Signature Confirmation (as required by eBay) Will ship within 1 business day of receiving payment. Thank you for looking!
Price: 1899 USD
Location: Okatie, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-10T15:22:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Language: English
Special Attributes: Inscribed, SIGNED by Elizabeth Wellington - Duchess of Wellington, ALL 3 Sides - Gilt, Hayday Binding
Author: Thomas Hood
Publisher: Edward Moxon
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
