London, Reeves & Turner, 1889
A handsome copy of Keats' poetical works, edited by the literary critic and fraudster Harry Buxton Forman (1842-1917).
Third edition; 8vo (18.5 x 13 cm); bookplate to front pastedown, dated ownership inscription in pencil to half-title, portrait frontispiece, printer's device to last leaf of text verso; red calf prize binding, panels ruled in gilt, crest of Rugby School in gilt to upper panel, gilt spine with contrasting black morocco lettering piece, spine caps and corners rubbed with sight loss, a few scuffs, offsetting to title otherwise internally clean; xxxi, [3], 597, [1]pp.
Third edition; 8vo (18.5 x 13 cm); bookplate to front pastedown, dated ownership inscription in pencil to half-title, portrait frontispiece, printer's device to last leaf of text verso; red calf prize binding, panels ruled in gilt, crest of Rugby School in gilt to upper panel, gilt spine with contrasting black morocco lettering piece, spine caps and corners rubbed with sight loss, a few scuffs, offsetting to title otherwise internally clean; xxxi, [3], 597, [1]pp.
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