An illustrated volume of beautiful poetry by classic English poets, complete with over twenty colour plates. Colour Plates, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding. A collection of some of the best poets in history. Including 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage' by Byron, 'Woods in Winter' by Longfellow, 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Gray, 'The Deserted Village' by Goldsmith, and more. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, colour title page, and twenty-seven colour plates. The plates are printed in colour from wood block. Illustrated by A. F. Lydon. Undated In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, green and gold with minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured but quite legible. Pages are bright and it looks as if it was hardly used or opened over the years. Pages are all gilt edged and the gold looks is excellent condition. Almost very good but described as good.