Minor Chords
- SIGNED Hardcover
- London: Bell and Daldy, 1869
London: Bell and Daldy, 1869. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Presentation Copy. Inscribed "To my dear Friend Mrs. Tipping with the love of her affec[tionate] Sophie May Eckley. London Nov. 30th 1868 (and many a happy memory of Chatsworth). Eckley (1823 - 1874) was a wealthy American lady who became an intimate friend with Elizabeth Barrett Browning during a chance meeting in Italy. They had a falling out several years later, but much of their relationship is detailed in "The Brownings Correspondence." She authored several books including travelogues and poetry. This poetry collection includes poems on dreams, hymns, churches, flowers, Fontainbleau, memory, gardens, Handel, Alpine adventures, angels, art, and more.
Bound in original green cloth with black ruling and design to covers and gilt author and title to spine. Some bumping and chipping but otherwise in very good condition. Spotting to endpapers and occasional spotting in text. Laid in bookplate from previous owner. A very nice copy. 277 pages plus 2 page publisher addendum with quotes from reviews of Eckley's first book. POE/061112.
Bound in original green cloth with black ruling and design to covers and gilt author and title to spine. Some bumping and chipping but otherwise in very good condition. Spotting to endpapers and occasional spotting in text. Laid in bookplate from previous owner. A very nice copy. 277 pages plus 2 page publisher addendum with quotes from reviews of Eckley's first book. POE/061112.