The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby

This volume brings together the poems and short tales that marked the literary output of a 19th‑century Lancashire writer. Rooted in the folk traditions of his native county, the pieces echo the rolling moors, old legends and the sturdy spirit of its people. The verses range from gentle reveries on nature to lively sketches of village life, while the stories capture the same blend of history and imagination that made his earlier work celebrated.

Accompanying the creative works is a heartfelt memoir by his widow, offering a concise portrait of the man behind the pen. Drawing on his own notes and the recollections of friends, it reveals a figure of quiet integrity, a solitary soul who found companionship in the play of light on water and the tiny paper figures he kept beneath his pillow. The sketch paints a picture of a modest genius whose devotion to literature coexisted with ordinary duties, and whose faith and self‑renunciation shaped his later years.