8vo, first edition, PRESENTATION COPY TO DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI, inscribed on the half-title "From the author" and "D.G. Rossetti | from his friend | Coventry Patmore, | November, 1856" on the title, additionally signed by Rossetti on the verso of the title page, top of title page slightly chipped with loss of four letters of Rossetti's signature, minor damp-staining to endpapers, some wear to cloth and label

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, presentation inscription; Lewis Kennedy Morse, bookplate

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Patmore was an influential member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, encouraging new members and criticizing and revising poetry written by the group. Rossetti submitted his translations from the early Italian poets to Patmore before publication.