Thomas Hood Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
THOMAS HOOD
Born: May 23, 1799
Died: May 03, 1845
Biography
Thomas Hood (1799-1845) contributed many poems and essays to local magazines and newspapers while working as an engraver. In 1821 he became a sub-editor at London Magazine, a post which brought contact with many literary figures. Beginning in 1830, he published a Comic Annual, a satire magazine full of puns. The book he mentions in this letter must be Up the Rhine (1840).
1992-Spies (Writer), 1908-The-Song-of-the-Shirt (Writer), 1908-The-Bridge-of-Sighs (Writer), 1995-Circumstances-Unknown (Writer), 1923-The-Dream-of-Eugene-Aram (Writer), 1916-The-Dream-of-Eugene-Aram (Writer), 1978-The-Waltons (Writer)
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THOMAS HOOD - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 222142Signature: "Tom Hood", 3½x1 slip affixed to 5x3 card. Scottish poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845) wrote much humorous poetry, collected in volumes such as Poems of Wit and Humor. However, he also wrote poems protesting conditions of labor.Price: $90.00
