{"product_id":"c-1891-percy-bysshe-shelley-poetical-works","title":"c. 1891 Percy Bysshe Shelley Poetical Works","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn 1891 Macmillan edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by literary scholar Edward Dowden. This substantial single-volume edition runs to 708 pages and gathers Shelley’s major poetry, including \u003cem\u003eQueen Mab\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Revolt of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEpipsychidion\u003c\/em\u003e, translations, fragments, and other works. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe volume opens with an engraved portrait frontispiece of Shelley and is bound in smooth warm brown leather with raised spine bands, gilt floral devices, a contrasting title label, and fine gilt rules framing the boards. Compared with some of the more ornate prize bindings in this group, this one is quieter and more restrained, with the softened leather and darkened spine label giving it a particularly good old-library feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1891; London, England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macmillan and Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather binding with gilt tooling and printed paper pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related rubbing, scuffing, and small marks to the leather, including visible surface wear to the front board and spine. Light toning and scattered spotting are present to the interior pages. The gilt tooling and lettering remain clear, and the binding retains a pleasing, naturally aged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44337337434199,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/50_986f9e69-0efd-4355-82e6-6f76ec5d590e.jpg?v=1790266320","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/c-1891-percy-bysshe-shelley-poetical-works","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}