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Lot 339
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[Doves Press]--Keats, John

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • [Doves Press]--Keats, John
  • [Selected Poems]. The Doves Press, 1914
  • VELLUM
8vo, one of twelve copies on vellum from an edition of 212 copies of which 200 are on paper and 12 are on vellum, printed in red and black, dark blue morocco gilt signed "THE DOVES BINDERY | 19 C-S 15", covers with single fillet border in gilt, spine in compartments with fillets, author and publication date in gilt, vellum fixed- and free-endpapers, turn-ins tooled with gilt fillets, gilt edges, slipcase, upper joint slightly tender

Literature

Tidcombe, The Doves Press DP36

Condition

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Catalogue Note

Cobden-Sanderson first considered a selection of Keats' poetry for the Doves Press in 1913. It was announced in December 1914 for publication in January 1915.