Description: Click here to see our other books! The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, Shelley and his Circle 1773 - 1822 Edited by Kenneth Neill Cameron 1961 -1970 Oxford University Press : London 11.5" by 8.5" [7], vii-xlviii, [2], 474pp; [7], vii-xiv, [2], 475-1020pp; [7], vii-xxxiii, [2], 485pp; [7], vii-xv, [2], 487-1116pp SUMMARY A smart collection of letters and documents from the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, relating to the poet Percy Blysshe Shelley and his contemporaries. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage: £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99 DESCRIPTION The first 4 of 8 volumes of letters and documents from the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, relating to the poet Percy Blysshe Shelley and his contemporaries. An avid collector of rare books, American banker Pforzheimer took a special interest in the lives and works of Shelley and his circle. In 1987, the Pforzheimer Collection of Shelly and His Circle was donated to the New York Public Library, which included around 25,000 books, letters, manuscripts, and other related objects. A large portion of the New York-based Pforzheimer collection of English books and manuscripts was purchased for the University of Texas in 1986, in "what book dealers said was the largest sale of rare books ever made." Each volume containing a frontispiece and numerous illustrations and photographs of correspondence and documents. CONDITION In publisher’s original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Some spotting to the dust wrappers of vols 1 and 2 and light marking to all 4. Wear to the tail of the spine on vol 4. Light edgewear to the extremities of all 4. Cloth has gilt stamp to front board and title to the spine. Map of London illustrated on pastedowns and recto of endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Literary Collections
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Author: Edited by Kenneth Neill Cameron
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Literary Criticism
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Various
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1961
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
