Charles Mackay was a Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter, remembered mainly for his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.
This book contains snippets from some of the greatest literary English writers and their works such as Sommerville’s The Red and White Rose, Bannockburn- Robert Bruce’s address to his army, Collins-The Death of the Brave and many more.
A Thousand and One Gems of English Poetry Selected by Charles Mackay 1899
Title: A Thousand and One Gems of Poetry
Author: Charles Mackay (selected)
Publisher: George Routledge & Sons Ltd
Publication Date: 1899 (twenty-fourth edition)
Format: HardbackCondition: Red covers with heavy bumping to spine and corners and shelf worn with heavy scuffing. Front cover starting to crack at spine. The pages are relatively clean but do have some pencil marks to several pages. Pages 314-316 have been sellotaped in. Previous owners inscriptions to front.
Please note this book is in a fair condition only
Book measures 20cm x 14cm with156 pages.