Goblin Market and Other Poems

London: Macmillan and Co, 1865. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". D. G. Rossetti. A scarce second edition of Christina Rossetti's first poetry collection, containing her popular poem 'Goblin Market', and illustrations by her brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The scarce second edition of this work.'Goblin Market' is an entertaining and magical narrative poem, following Laura and Lizzie as they are tempted with fruit by goblin merchants.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and engraved title page.This was Christina Rossetti's best known work, though she considered its success to be due to her brother's artistic skill and commercial abilities.'Goblin Market' also contains the poems 'Up-hill', 'The Convent Threshold', 'Maude Clare', and more.Illustrated by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front endpaper has been removed. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot and light handling mark. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece. Very Good