Moore, Thomas. The Epicurean, a Tale and Alciphron, a Poem

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London: John Macrone, 1839. First edition thus with four engraved vignette illustrations by J. M. W. Turner.

Bound in full red morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Boston bookseller C.E. Lauriat.   Gilt-ruled design to the covers featuring small inlaid green leaves and dots at the corners, small green inlaid green and gilt dots at center points of ruling, and blind stamped rules extending from the spine bands, terminating in three dots in blind.

Five bands to spine with title and author in gilt and remaining compartments decorated with gilt and blind ruling and gilt dots. Gilt ruling to turn-ins and red marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 

Sides spine lightly rubbed, some weakness to rear hinge; still, a bright and attractive copy accompanied by original cloth jacket titled in gilt on spine and lined with felt.