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Endymion: A Poetic Romance

Keats, John

London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey. 1818
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First edition, first issue - uncut in the original publisher's boards - of Keats' second book.
pp. ix (including half-title, title, leaf with dedication to Thomas Chatterton and 2 leaves with Keats' preface dated 'April 10, 1818'), inserted five-line errata slip, leaf with one-line errata, 207, 2 leaves of ads. dated 'May, 1818'. 8vo. Original publisher's paper-covered boards, printed title label to spine, straight-grained morocco-backed cloth box. Head and tail of spine chipped, vestiges of old tape repairs.
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