London: John Camden Hotten / George Routledge, 1869 and [1873]. Two volumes, both first editions. Bound in full dark green crushed morocco by Bayntun, spines with five raised bands, red and blue labels, elaborately gilt-decorated compartments, sides with double gilt filet, gilt-decorated turn ins, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt with original cloth covers (trimmed) at rear. Tissue guards for frontispieces and ads at rear are present. In a green cloth slipcase. A fine pair. Slipcase has some sunning, else fine. Lovely gift-quality pair. Popular verse published before Gilbert famously teamed up with Sullivan. Comic illustrations by the author.