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Keats, John
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems. London: for Taylor and Hessey, 1820
- Paper, ink, leather
12mo (6 1/4 x 4 in.; 158 x 102 mm). With imprint "London: Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars." on verso of half-title and on K4; lacks advertisements at end. Red morocco gilt by Stikeman, spine gilt in six compartments, top edges gilt; minimal wear.
Literature
Ashley 3:15; Grolier/English 167; Hayward 233
Condition
As described in catalogue entry.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition of Keats's last and most important book. The Other Poems of the title include the "Ode to a Nightengale," "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to Psyche," and "Ode to Melancholy." Lamia was published in July 1820, by which time Keats was nearly an invalid from tuberculosis.