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June 21, 06:44 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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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, co🧸vers 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 'Ku🍷bla Khan' and 'The Pains of Sleep', were publ🃏ished in 1816 and reprinted twice within the same year.
PROVENANCE
William H. Pain𝄹ဣter (booklabel front pastedown)