Books

First edition, foolscap 8vo, pp. ix, [3], 216; original drab paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; without the ads in back, noted in some copies and dated 1836; leaves O3 and O4 with temoins; spine darkened, upper joint just starting, some marginal pencil marks, all else very good and sound. Browning's second published work, preceded only by the very rare Pauline (1833) which when last at auction brought $12,500 in 1942. Hayward 252; Wise 2.

Paracelsus is a dramatic poem written by Robert Browning, published in 1835. The poem is a complex exploration of the life and work of the Renaissance scientist and alchemist Paracelsus. It showcases Browning's early interest in historical subjects and his innovative use of dramatic monologue.