1892 2 Vols The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley Given From His Own Editions and Other Authentic Sources Percy Bysshe Shelley; H Buxton Forman; Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1892 Reeves & Turner : London 7.5" by 5" xcvii, [3], 572; xiv, [2], 580pp SUMMARY A lovely complete two volume collection of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poetical works, with the notes of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION A complete two volume set of the third Edition of this work, with the notes of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Bookplate of De Rothschild with an Ascott House, Near Wing in Buckinghamshire (bought by Mayer De Rothschild in 1873) stating case C shelf 4. The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley are given from his own editions and other authentic sources, collated with many manuscripts and with all editions of authority. These volumes also has his prefaces and notes, his poetical translations and fragments and an appendix. The volumes are edited by H Buxton Forman.Both volumes have a frontispiece. The first volume contains a preface, critical notes by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and some of the poems included in this volume are Alastor and Mont Blanc. The second volume contains Julian and Maddalo and categorises Shelley's poems by year. From the Ascott House library, owned by the de Rothschild family. The library was created following the conversion of the billiards room in 1936 and was predominantly filled with books collected by Anthony de Rothschild. CONDITION In full calf binding. Externally, smart with some fading to the spines. There is a bookplate with the initials LR to the front pastedowns of both volumes. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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