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Rare 1887 First Edition Hardcover Book REMINISCENCES OF SIR FRANCIS H. DOYLE By Sir Francis H. Doyle Former Essex Institute Book with Spine and End Paper Sticker and Embossed Title Page Francis Hastings Doyle was a 19th century British poet, prominent lawyer and government official who, on the death of his father in 1839, became Sir Francis, 2nd Baronet. He was born Francis Hastings Charles Doyle on the 21st August 1810 close to the west Yorkshire town of Tadcaster. Francis was provided with a good education, beginning at the famous Eton public school. He then went up to Oxford, where he studied the law at Christ Church College. Although he came from strong military roots he had no ambitions of his own in that direction, opting to become a lawyer and a writer instead. He had been writing poetry from a young age but did not see any of his work published until he was 24 years old. Becoming a lawyer was his priority and he was called to the Bar in 1837. He was appointed Commissioner of Customs in 1869, this being only one of several official positions that he held during his lifetime. Despite being a busy man he found time to write a great deal of poetry as well and had a number of collections of poems published. His first effort was called Miscellaneous Verses which came out in 1834. It took him another ten years to publish Two Destinies and he followed this with Oedipus, King of Thebes in 1849 and Return of the Guards in 1866. Doyle’s growing reputation as a poet earned him the academic and coveted position of Oxford University Professor of Poetry in 1867. Perfect for the collection of the Sir Francis H. Doyle collector and enthusiast Wear to top edge of spine and staining to end papers - see photos Please see my other listings for similar items All shipments are carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery RARE 1887 FIRST EDITION Reminiscences of Sir Francis Hastings Doyle 1813-1885.