The Grolier Club marked the one hundredth anniversary of Shelley's death with a memorial exhibition held from April 20 to May 20, 1922. This volume includes descriptions of all his writings that were published during his lifetime. Extensive and useful notes accompany each of the 150 meticulous entries. Condition: As new.
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Cloth, 8vo, xx, 133, [1] pp, facs. Approximately 150 entries. Includes "not only descriptions of every known edition of Shelley's writings published during his lifetime, together with succinct notes of the circumstances under which each of his books came to be composed and extracts bearing upon them from his correspondence, but also a complete series of reproductions of the early title-pages, numbering as many as thirty. Both the Club and its Librarian are to be congratulated on an excellent piece of work, which forms a compendious and reliable guide through Shelley's literary career and is, moreover, extremely well got up and pleasant in the handling.Among the copies shown were Shelley's own Queen Mab, with his notes for revision, the copy of Adonais which he presented to Keats's friend Severn at Rome, and a number of -similar treasures. Many of the letters and manuscripts exhibited were also of importance." - from a contemporary review of the first edition. Very Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-61449
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Cloth, 8vo, xx, 133, [1] pp, facs. Approximately 150 entries. Includes "not only descriptions of every known edition of Shelley's writings published during his lifetime, together with succinct notes of the circumstances under which each of his books came to be composed and extracts bearing upon them from his correspondence, but also a complete series of reproductions of the early title-pages, numbering as many as thirty. Both the Club and its Librarian are to be congratulated on an excellent piece of work, which forms a compendious and reliable guide through Shelley's literary career and is, moreover, extremely well got up and pleasant in the handling.Among the copies shown were Shelley's own Queen Mab, with his notes for revision, the copy of Adonais which he presented to Keats's friend Severn at Rome, and a number of -similar treasures. Many of the letters and manuscripts exhibited were also of importance." - from a contemporary review of the first edition. Fine. Seller Inventory # ABE-47084
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Cloth, 8vo, xx, 133, [1] pp, facs. Approximately 150 entries. Includes "not only descriptions of every known edition of Shelley's writings published during his lifetime, together with succinct notes of the circumstances under which each of his books came to be composed and extracts bearing upon them from his correspondence, but also a complete series of reproductions of the early title-pages, numbering as many as thirty. Both the Club and its Librarian are to be congratulated on an excellent piece of work, which forms a compendious and reliable guide through Shelley's literary career and is, moreover, extremely well got up and pleasant in the handling.Among the copies shown were Shelley's own Queen Mab, with his notes for revision, the copy of Adonais which he presented to Keats's friend Severn at Rome, and a number of -similar treasures. Many of the letters and manuscripts exhibited were also of importance." - from a contemporary review of the first edition. As new. Seller Inventory # ABE-44015
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Cloth, 8vo, xx, 133, [1] pp, facs. Approximately 150 entries. Includes "not only descriptions of every known edition of Shelley's writings published during his lifetime, together with succinct notes of the circumstances under which each of his books came to be composed and extracts bearing upon them from his correspondence, but also a complete series of reproductions of the early title-pages, numbering as many as thirty. Both the Club and its Librarian are to be congratulated on an excellent piece of work, which forms a compendious and reliable guide through Shelley's literary career and is, moreover, extremely well got up and pleasant in the handling.Among the copies shown were Shelley's own Queen Mab, with his notes for revision, the copy of Adonais which he presented to Keats's friend Severn at Rome, and a number of -similar treasures. Many of the letters and manuscripts exhibited were also of importance." - from a contemporary review of the first edition. As new. Seller Inventory # ABE-22020
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Facsimile Edition. Fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 133p., ill., facsim. ; 22cm. Subjects: Shelley, Percy Bysshe -- (1792-1822) -- Bibliography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 307148
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued. First Martino printing. Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 2001. Brand New in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 2001. Facsimile reprint of the 1923 Grolier Club original. Illustrated with 29 full page facsimiles, including a few that fold-out. From the publisher's prospectus: "Shelley was one of the most famous English Romantic poets whose passionate search for personal love and social justice was gradually channeled from overt actions into poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. In 1922 the Grolier Club, in common with many societies, universities and libraries, held an exhibition of the one hundredth anniversary of the death of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The scope of this work includes descriptions of all the writings of Shelley that were published during his lifetime. In all 150 works are meticulously described, with very useful and extensive notes." Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in black. Published @ $65. Besterman 5735. First Martino printing. Hardcover. New/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. xx, 134pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 018491
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: in publisher's shrinkwrap. First Martino printing. Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 2001. Brand New in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 2001. Facsimile reprint of the 1923 Grolier Club original. Illustrated with 29 full page facsimiles, including a few that fold-out. From the publisher's prospectus: "Shelley was one of the most famous English Romantic poets whose passionate search for personal love and social justice was gradually channeled from overt actions into poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. In 1922 the Grolier Club, in common with many societies, universities and libraries, held an exhibition of the one hundredth anniversary of the death of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The scope of this work includes descriptions of all the writings of Shelley that were published during his lifetime. In all 150 works are meticulously described, with very useful and extensive notes." Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in black. Published @ $65. Besterman 5735. First Martino printing. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. 8vo. xx, 134pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 018490
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Facsimile Edition. Fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 133p., ill., facsim. ; 22cm. Subjects: Shelley, Percy Bysshe -- (1792-1822) -- Bibliography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 307148