COLERIDGE, SAMUEL TAYLOR | Christabel: Kubla Khan, a Vision; The Pains of Sleep. London: William Bulmer for John Murray, 1816

COLERIDGE, SAMUEL TAYLOR

Christabel: Kubla Khan, a Vision; The Pains of Sleep. London: William Bulmer for John Murray, 1816

8vo (8 1/8 x 5 in.; 206 x 129 mm). Half title; lacking advertisements. Later full dark blue morocco, covers ruled in gilt, spine with raised bands in 4 compartments, marbled end papers.

First edition of one of Coleridge's most acclaimed works. The poems, with 'Kubla Khan' and 'The Pains of Sleep', were published in 1816 and reprinted twice within the same year.

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William H. Painter (booklabel front pastedown)