A Descriptive Catalogue of the First Editions in Book Form of the Writings of Percy Bysshe Shelley, based on a memorial exhibition held at the Grolier Club from April 20 to May 20, 1922.

Published by Grolier Club, New York, first edition, 1923, 1923

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Limited edition of 350 copies. Later quarter-cloth and boards, paper spine-label, 8vo, xx, 134 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. Top edge slightly dust-stained, small mark to title-page, some darkening to final (colophon) leaf, otherwise Near Very Good.…

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Title
A Descriptive Catalogue of the First Editions in Book Form of the Writings of Percy Bysshe Shelley, based on a memorial exhibition held at the Grolier Club from April 20 to May 20, 1922.
Author
Grannis, R.S.
Publisher
Grolier Club, New York, first edition, 1923
Publication year
1923
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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