"Select Poems of Thomas Hood" by Thomas Hood and illustrated by Gustave Dore - Ward, Lock, London - 30cmx20cm - ca 1880 first thus UK Dore edition - condition: textblock with all Dore plates present, some page foxing, without boards. "Select Poems of Thomas Hood" with illustrations by Gustave Doré is a popular 19th-century editionsof the English humorist and poet's works, featuring his famous poems like "The Song of the Shirt" and "The Bridge of Sighs" alongside Doré's dramatic engravings, published by firms like Ward, Lock & Co., This large, collectible book was uncommon in the Victorian era, showcasing Hood's wit and pathos through Doré's distinctive art