1890 Rare Book - Christina Rossetti's Poems with Goblin Market, Illustrated
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Author: Christina G. Rossetti.
Title: Poems.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co., 1890.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7 x 5 inches.
Pages: xiv-450 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Good to very good original publisher’s elegant dark green cloth binding with striking gilt Art Nouveau geometric design and blind-stamped border on rear board. Gilt title and decoration to spine. (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, light rubbing and minor edge wear to extremities - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining mainly on the endpapers - as shown, publisher's catalog pages at rear lightly creased - as shown, from the personal library of Henry Simpson (Poets' Club founder) with a gift note to him from an unknow donator on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated with 4 beautiful full-page wood engravings. (Complete)
The book: A beautiful 1890 New and Enlarged Edition of Christina Rossetti’s Poems, containing her most beloved works including Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress, and other lyric and devotional poetry. This edition is notable not only for its rich poetic content but for its striking aesthetic design and illustrations. The cover’s geometric gilt framing is a fine example of late Victorian book design, while the inclusion of illustrations enhances its Pre-Raphaelite resonance. An essential item for collectors of Victorian poetry, women writers, or fine decorative bindings.
The author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–1894) was one of the most important female poets of the Victorian era. A devout Anglican and sister to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, she was a central figure in the Pre-Raphaelite circle. Her poetry ranges from the richly imaginative (Goblin Market) to the devotional and introspective, marked by themes of renunciation, love, death, and faith. Rossetti's influence endures today, with her lyrical intensity and symbolism widely appreciated in feminist and literary studies.