The Inn Album.

First edition of this compelling narrative poem. Octodecimo, contemporary tree calf bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within gilt raised bands, gilt ruling to boards, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "My last poem, published a week ago: It is a good omen for the poem I am now beginning [to] thank my friends [who] made the request to me which I have gladly complied with - that of declaring myself, theirs truly yours Robert Browning. Nov. 30. '75." The recipient, George Craik was a partner in Macmillan and Co., who married the author Dinah Maria Mulock in 1864. Mullock was a friend and correspondent of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and dedicated her novel 'The Head of the Family' to Elizabeth. In very good condition with a few small losses to the spine. From the library of noted collector William A. Strutz with his small bookplate to the pastedown, with an additional ownership plate from George Lillie Craik. Housed in a custom folding chemise and half morocco slipcase. Rare and desirable signed.