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The Poetical Works Of John Keats. Edited with an Introduction And Textual Notes By H. Buxton Forman, C.B.
by John Keats
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Octavo (7.5 x 5.25 inches), frontispiece portrait of John Keats from a drawing by Joseph Severn; protected with tissue guard, lxxxii, pp. 491. Beautifully bound for Sotheran's in half red morocco, over red boards, spine in six compartments with floral tooling, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, 1925.
A fine copy in a beautiful binding.
"The whole of Keats's known works in verse are included in this volume; and the foot-notes contain a large selection of variorum readings. Sixteen lines of The Eve of St. Mark, found by the Editor in a Keats scrap-book lent to him by Mr. Frank Sabin, and given in the Introduction, have not been printed in any other edition. The Editor has endeavoured, in the introduction, to acknowledge all obligations." (Prefatory Note.)
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- Bookseller
- GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88
- Title
- The Poetical Works Of John Keats. Edited with an Introduction And Textual Notes By H. Buxton Forman, C.B.
- Author
- John Keats
- Format/Binding
- Half morocco
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press
- Date Published
- 1925
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
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Bath, Somerset
About GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
George Hancock Rare Books specialises in selling rare and collectible books and works on paper in a range of collecting fields, including antiquarian, literature, travel, autographs & manuscripts and fine bindings.
I trade in rare books and works on paper in the UK and worldwide. Based in the Georgian city of Bath, my customers include university research libraries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the rare book trade. I work closely with my customers to understand their collecting interests in order to source suitable material in the best obtainable condition.
Incorporating principal values of hard work, integrity and professionalism, alongside diligent research, ensures my customers are able to buy with confidence. My website contains a carefully curated range of rare books and works on paper that I hope will pique your interest. If there is a particular title you are interested in, or you have a specific area of collecting focus, please do contact me to discuss your requirements.
I am a member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) and abide by their strict code of conduct. All items I offer for sale have been thoroughly researched and unconditionally guaranteed to be as described.
I trade in rare books and works on paper in the UK and worldwide. Based in the Georgian city of Bath, my customers include university research libraries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the rare book trade. I work closely with my customers to understand their collecting interests in order to source suitable material in the best obtainable condition.
Incorporating principal values of hard work, integrity and professionalism, alongside diligent research, ensures my customers are able to buy with confidence. My website contains a carefully curated range of rare books and works on paper that I hope will pique your interest. If there is a particular title you are interested in, or you have a specific area of collecting focus, please do contact me to discuss your requirements.
I am a member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) and abide by their strict code of conduct. All items I offer for sale have been thoroughly researched and unconditionally guaranteed to be as described.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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