London: Humphrey Milford/Oxford University Press, (1940). Reprint. Hardcover. Tasteful bookplate from the 1940s on the front free endpaper. Spine pleasantly sunned. Near Fine in a decorated floral paper slipcase. Octavo (4-3/4" x 7") bound in 3/4 green morocco and decorated boards, a gilt-decorated and lettered spine with three raised bands, top edge gilt; xxiv, 912 pages. Edited with a preface by Thomas Hutchinson and including two prefaces by Mary Shelley and an index to first lines. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the poet.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 016216
Title: THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY
Author: SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Tasteful bookplate from the 1940s on the front free endpaper. Spine pleasantly sunned. Near Fine in a decorated floral paper sli
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Humphrey Milford/Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: (1940)
Keywords: Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Percy Shelley, Fine Bindings
Bookseller catalogs: Fine Binding; Fine Bindings; Romantic Poetry; Gift Ideas;

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Charles Agvent

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Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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....
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...