Orion: An Epic Poem. In three books. 4th edition.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: J. Miller 1843. Sm. 8vo. Later calf backed marbled paper boards. (iv 138 2pp.). Author's inscribed and signed present. copy dated 1843. With the rare final advert. leaf at end. Title-page prelims & end-leaf soiled otherwise complete. 'One of the noblest if not the very noblest poetical works of the age' (Edgar Allan Poe). Horne spent 17 years in Victoria Australia in public life contributing to literary society in Melbourne. Scarce.