8vo. xvi, 292pp. Original publisher's blind-stamp brick red cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Recent inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting.

A first edition of poetry by Charles Richardson of Kirkstall, who describes himself in the preface as of 'the determination that his poetical propensities should not induce him to neglect a single positive duty.'