Verlag: British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10: 1241022682 ISBN 13: 9781241022686
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Zustand: New.
Verlag: The Shelley Society, Reeves and Turner, London, 1885
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A limited edition print of Shelley's Alastor. and Other Poems. A reprint of the first edition, restricted to 404 copies. This copy is one of the 350 printed to 'toned paper'. Published as a part of the Shelley Society second series of Shelley's works. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. The compilation and editorial factors of this work were by Bertram Dobell, who writes the prefatory note. Alastor or, The Spirit of Solitude was first published in 1816. It is considered to be one of the first of Shelley's major poems. The poem initially received negative reviews due to its obscurity. However, there were positive reviews written for Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine and The Examiner. In original paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Age toning and rubbing to the paper covered boards and spine. A few small marks to the rear board. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are bright with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed. book.
Verlag: Reeves and Turner, and B. Dobel. (Published For the Shelley Society), London, 1886
Anbieter: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition by this publisher. Edited by Bertram Dobell. 12mo. Blue-green paper-covered boards printed in black. Copyright page is dated 1885, the spine and front cover is dated 1886 as issued. Prints a six-page prefatory note by Bertram Dobell. Spine and front cover a bit tanned with small chips at the extremities, a pleasing very good copy. Limited to 350 copies, issued as 'The Shelley Society's Publications, Second Series, No. 3, from a total printing of 404 copies. Colophon states: "Reprinted at the Chiswick Press, by Charles Whittingham".