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Keats, John
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Keats, John
- Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and other poems. Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1820
- Paper
12mo, FIRST EDITION, half-title, fly titles, 8pp. publisher's advertisements, original boards with paper label on spine, collector's green morocco box, rebacked preserving most of original spine and label, label slightly rubbed, new endpapers, some spotting and browning, faded ownership inscription on title
Literature
Ashley Library III, p.15-16; Hayward 233; MacGillivray A3
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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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
This, the final volume of poetry to be published in Keats's lifetime, contains some of his most memorable and beautiful verses, including "Ode to a Nightingale" and "To Autumn", all written in 1819, and published less than a year before his death.