Endymion: A Poetic Romance
by KEATS, JOHN
- Used
- first
- Condition
- First Edition; first issue (or more properly, printing?); the erratum leaf is in the first state, but it has been bound without
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1818. First Edition; first issue (or more properly, printing?); the erratum leaf is in the first state, but it has been bound without ads in a full red crushed morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf, but which is damaged. The contents are gilt-edged; ownership inscriptions on the first blank; overall in excellent shape, in a custom clamshell box. Featuring one of the most famous lines in poetry, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever...”
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35986P
- Title
- Endymion: A Poetic Romance
- Author
- KEATS, JOHN
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition; first issue (or more properly, printing?); the erratum leaf is in the first state, but it has been bound without
- Publisher
- Printed for Taylor and Hessey
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1818
Terms of Sale
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Items are returnable for any reason for a full refund. Please inform us within three days of receipt and provide the reason for the return.
About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First State
- used in book collecting to refer to a book from the earliest run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some...