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The Poetical Works of Shelley: Plays, Translations and Longer Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley (Volume 2 only, of 2) (Everyman's Library #258)
by SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good in Good dust jacket
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About This Item
London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1944. Hardcover. A 1944 reprint of the 1907 issuance. An Everyman's Library reprint edition of volume 2 of the complete poetical works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822). This second volume presents Shelley's plays, translations and a longer poem, his "The Revolt of Islam." Also includes his Prometheus Unbound, Hellas, and six other plays. Includes an introduction by A. H. Koszul. Entry 258 in EL Poetry series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In EL binding style 3 with full olive cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with Ravilious 'knot' to front panel. --- With inked markings to first few leaves, otherwise a clean, tightly-bound copy, though with some age-toning to leaves. Dust jacket with chipping and small tears along edges and a discreet retailer's sticker to front flap, else mostly intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; viii, 439 pages .
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- Bluebird Books
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- 86459
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Shelley: Plays, Translations and Longer Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley (Volume 2 only, of 2) (Everyman's Library #258)
- Author
- SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1944
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Poetry;
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