- 127
Shelley, Percy Bysshe.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Adonais. An Elegy on the Death of John Keats. Cambridge, 1821
- PAPER
4to, first English edition, full red morocco gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, spine gilt in six compartments, green endpapers, preserved in red cloth slipcase, some slight spotting
Provenance
Bent Juel-Jenson, book-label
Literature
Graniss p.72; Wise, Ashley Library, p.79; Tinker 1902
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
Rare. This edition was issued by a group of Cambridge admirers of Keats and Shelley, including Richard Monckton Milnes and Arthur Hallam (the latter having brought a copy of the 1821 Pisa edition from Italy).