{"product_id":"crabbers-poetical-works-1858","title":"1858 George Crabbe Poetical Works Prize Binding","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eA richly bound Victorian edition of George Crabbe’s Poetical Works, published in London by Charles Daly and dated closely by the prize label to 1858. This copy has real shelf presence with its deep red decorative binding, bright gilt tooling, raised bands, and fully gilt page edges. It also includes engraved illustrations throughout, including a portrait of Crabbe and scene plates that give the volume the look collectors want in a mid-Victorian gift or school prize book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eCrabbe was admired for writing poetry that paid close attention to ordinary life, especially English village life, social struggle, work, poverty, and character. That realism made him an important and unusual voice in English literature, and later writers including Jane Austen valued his work. This edition adds a short life of Crabbe by A. C. Cunningham and was clearly meant to be both handsome and instructive, which fits its period perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eWhat makes this particular copy more interesting is the 1858 Ashham Hall Academy prize label, awarded for “Orderly Habits and Tidiness.” That small piece of provenance gives the book a direct connection to Victorian school life and makes it more personal than a standard decorative copy. For buyers who enjoy literary classics, gilt Victorian bindings, and books with presentation history, this is an appealing example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | George Crabbe [d]Editor | Life by A. C. Cunningham, Esq. [d]Title | Poetical Works [d]Publisher | Charles Daly [d]Date | Circa 1858 [d]Edition | Illustrated Victorian collected edition, single volume [d]Binding | Red full leather prize binding with raised bands, full gilt edges, and gilt decoration to spine and boards [d]Illustrations | Steel-engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved plates throughout [d]Provenance | Ashham Hall Academy prize label dated June 1858 [d]Origin | England [d]Dimensions | 6.5 in H x 4.5 in W x 1.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The binding shows light to moderate age wear, including rubbing at the extremities and corners, consistent with a volume of this age and use. The gilt to the spine, boards, and page edges remains notably bright and the book presents handsomely on the shelf. The text block is sound and square. Pages show expected age toning throughout and occasional foxing or light handling wear, appropriate to the period. Engraved plates appear present and intact. The Ashham Hall Academy prize label is affixed to the front pastedown, and a small bookseller label is also present as shown. A solid and decoratively appealing copy in honest antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51089805607190,"sku":"AMD-02826","price":325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Drews_Books_3.3-3376.jpg?v=1773169245","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/crabbers-poetical-works-1858","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}