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Miss Herbert's Books

While originals of Jane Emily Herbert's books are very rare, the National Library of Ireland has in its Catalogue of noted Irish writers original copies of the following:

The Bride of Imael; or Irish love and Saxon beauty: a poem, of the times of Richard the Second
Ione's dream; and other poems
A short history of Ireland from the earliest periods until the year 1798
A short history of Ireland from the year 400 to the year 1829

All of the above can be viewed in the Reading Room in the National Library of Ireland

Poetical Recollections of Irish History; With Notes Illustrative of the Particular Subject of Each Lyric

Kind permission to upload an image of an original copy of Miss Herbert's first publication was given by Mrs Lefayre Palmer, Palmhurst, NSW, Australia. Lefayre is a direct descendant of Miss Herbert's eldest brother, Henry Arthur, who married Matilda Elizabeth Lacy

This book was inscribed to the Marchioness of Ormonde

Miss Herbert was only 22yrs old at the time of the publication of her work

This volume grabbed the attention of notable literary crtics of her time and they in turn declared her a serious contender for the laurel of Mrs Felicia Hemans who had died in 1835

Published by William Curry, Jun., & Co of Dublin in 1842

The Bride of Imael: Or, Irish Love and Saxon Beauty; A Poem of the times of Richard the Second

This was Miss Herbert's follow on volume of work to Poetical Recollections of Irish History and not only had she reached the expectations expected of her by the literary critics of her day but she had surpassed them

No longer was she merely a strong contender for the laurel of Mrs Felicia Hemans, for this work of poetic art had ensured she had become the legitimate successor to it (see REVIEWS)

The cover featured is an image of that which adorned the front and back of the original book. The title must have been printed on the spine of the book

Published by William Curry, Jun, & Co of Dublin in 1847

Printed by George Folds, Printers, 1 Saint Andrew-Street, Opposite Trinity Street, Dublin

This book can be read online here

Ione's Dream, and other poems

The image shown is not of a 1st edition

Published London : William Pickering, 1853

(Dublin : James Charles)

Description [2], vi, 264p. ; 19 cm

This volume of work formed a part of David Scott Mitchell's personal Collection, which is now housed in The Mitchell Library reading rooms in The Mitchell Wing of The State Library of NSW.

Jane Emily Herbert