Title: Christabel; Kubla Khan, A Vision; The Pains of Sleep Author: Coleridge, S[amuel] T[aylor] Place: London Publisher: John Murray Date: 1816 Description: vii, [1], 64, [4] ad pp. (8vo) 22.5x14.5 cm (8¾x6¾") original plain paper wrappers. Housed in a custom two-part slipcase, brown morocco spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Exceedingly rare first edition of this trio of poems by Coleridge, including the first appearance of his celebrated visionary poem Kubla Kahn, supposedly inspired by an opium-induced hallucination. This copy with both the half title and ad leaves at the rear present. Ads dated March 1816. Wise 32; Hayward 207; Grolier English 70. Lot Amendments Condition: Wrappers worn, front wrapper detached, faded hand lettering on front wrapper, some light foxing; very good. Item number: 245663
Title: Christabel; Kubla Khan, A Vision; The Pains of Sleep Author: Coleridge, S[amuel] T[aylor] Place: London Publisher: John Murray Date: 1816 Description: vii, [1], 64, [4] ad pp. (8vo) 22.5x14.5 cm (8¾x6¾") original plain paper wrappers. Housed in a custom two-part slipcase, brown morocco spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Exceedingly rare first edition of this trio of poems by Coleridge, including the first appearance of his celebrated visionary poem Kubla Kahn, supposedly inspired by an opium-induced hallucination. This copy with both the half title and ad leaves at the rear present. Ads dated March 1816. Wise 32; Hayward 207; Grolier English 70. Lot Amendments Condition: Wrappers worn, front wrapper detached, faded hand lettering on front wrapper, some light foxing; very good. Item number: 245663
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