London: Pickering, 1850. First edition. Hardcover. Bailey's second book of verse after the well received 'Festus' which examined the relationship of man and God. 16mo, b&w frontis, 111 pp, all edges gilt . Marbled end papers. One half red brown leather with marbled boards. Gilt title (Bailey's Angel World) at gilt decorated spine with 6 compartments and gilt raised bands. Front and back covers detached; spine slightly chipped at top. Internally, front hinge previously repaired with sticky tape, which has stained gutter of front three pages. Owner bookplate inside front cover.

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Bookseller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12795
Title: The Angel World, and Other Poems
Author: Bailey, Philip James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Pickering
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1850
Bookseller catalogs: POETRY;

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