[Rarebooks] FS: First Edition of Shelley's QUEEN MAB, 1821, in sumptuous Tout & Sons binding

[Charles Agvent]

SHELLEY,  Percy  Bysshe.  QUEEN MAB.  London:  W.  Clark
          1821. First  Edition. First Published Edition, a piracy after
          the scarce  1813 edition which Shelley had privately printed.
          Octavo  (5-3/8"  x 8-3/4"), somewhat larger than  the  Tinker
          (1888)  copy.  Lacking  the dedication leaf  to  Harriet,  as
          usual,  but with the final ad leaf, often found lacking. This
          copy also  has unmutilated text whereas many copies had words
          omitted  on certain pages. Beautifully bound in full burgundy
          morocco  by  Tout & Sons with elaborate gilt designs  in  the
          corners  of  both covers, heavily gilt-decorated spine,  full
          morocco  doublures with even more elaborate gilt  decoration,
          and watered    silk    linings.    Recently   and   virtually
          imperceptively  rebacked  with the original spine laid  down.
          Near Fine in a sumptuous binding.                    $1500.00


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