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London: Taylor And Hessey, 1820. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. [200] Pp. First Edition, Half Title Present, Original Paper Spine Label Bound In. Keats' Last Book, Of Modest Success When Published, Later Found To Have Some Of The Finest Poems In The English Language. When Shelley's Body Was Recovered In The Roads Of Viareggio (Not The Gulf Of Spezia) In 1822, Identification Was Made Possible By Two Books He Carried In His Pocket, A Sophocles, And A Copy Of "Lamia" Doubled Back At "The Eve Of St. Agnes". Binding By Riviere, In Late 19Th Or Early 20Th Century Full Calf, Five Bands, Gilt In All Compartments, Gilt Rules On Boards With Small Devices At Corners. Binding Re-Backed Preserving The Riviere Spine, Boards And Green Endpapers.17.2 X 10.7 Cm [The Uncut Leaves Were 7" X 4", Thus These Leaves Trimmed At Top And Bottom, Presumably When Bound]. Complete, Including The Half Title, And The "Advertisement" Leaf After The Title Page. With The Correct "London:…

The Eve of St. Agnes is a romantic poem written by John Keats in 1819, published in 1820. This poem is written in Spenserian stanzas and is considered one of Keats's finest works. It tells the story of a young lady named Madeline and her romantic endeavor on the eve of St. Agnes.

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