A Descriptive Catalogue of the First Editions in Book Form of the Writings of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Based on a Memorial Exhibition Held at the Grolier Club from April 20 to May 20, 1922 [new]

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 2001. Brand New in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 2001. Facsimile reprint of the 1923 Grolier Club original. Illustrated with 29 full page facsimiles, including a few that fold-out. From the publisher's prospectus: "Shelley was one of the most famous English Romantic poets whose passionate search for personal love and social justice was gradually channeled from overt actions into poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. In 1922 the Grolier Club, in common with many societies, universities and libraries, held an exhibition of the one hundredth anniversary of the death of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The scope of this work includes descriptions of all the writings of Shelley that were published during his lifetime. In all 150 works are meticulously described, with very useful and extensive notes." Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in black. Published @ $65. Besterman 5735. First Martino printing. Hardcover. New/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. xx, 134pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…