ARNOLD, MATTHEW. Cromwell: a Prize Poem, Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June 26, 1843. Oxford: Printed and Published by J. Vincent 1843. Small 8vo, original tan printed wrappers, slightly wrinkled, cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION of Arnold's scarce second book, preceded only by his very rare Rugby prize poem Alaric at Rome (1840). Tinker 125. The very good John Hayward (sale, Sotheby's London, 14 March 1966, lot 5) -- H. Bradley Martin (bookplate, sale, Sotheby's New York, 30 April 1990, lot 2561) copy.

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ARNOLD, MATTHEW. Cromwell: a Prize Poem, Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June 26, 1843. Oxford: Printed and Published by J. Vincent 1843. Small 8vo, original tan printed wrappers, slightly wrinkled, cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION of Arnold's scarce second book, preceded only by his very rare Rugby prize poem Alaric at Rome (1840). Tinker 125. The very good John Hayward (sale, Sotheby's London, 14 March 1966, lot 5) -- H. Bradley Martin (bookplate, sale, Sotheby's New York, 30 April 1990, lot 2561) copy.