- 148
Keats, John.
Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes and other poems. Taylor and Hussey, 1820
8vo, first edition, with Taylor and Hussey imprint, 8pp. advertisements at the end, original grey boards with printed label, preserved in quarter green morocco folding box, some occasional spotting, rebacked preserving original spine, covers slightly stained, spine discoloured, label heavily worn
Literature
Hayward 233; Tinker 1420; Ashley 3:15; Grolier English 167
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First edition in boards of Keats's last book, his finest collection, containing the great sequence of Odes ("...to a Nightingale", "...on a Grecian Urn", "...to Psyche" and "...on Melancholy").