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[Montagnola: Officina Bodoni, 1923. First edition thus. Vellum. Discreet bookplate tipped in after front flyleaf; covers a tifle marked; just about fine in publisher's slipcase, a bit worn at extremities.. 4to, 38pp; full white vellum. One of 222 copies, the entire edition. A nice example of the early work of the press, this copy belonged to John Ryder, a leading collector of Officina Bodoni books in England, and a director at the Bodley Head. Infrequently encountered in the original slipcase.

Epipsychidion is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, published in 1821. It was inspired by Shelley's platonic infatuation with the young woman Emilia Viviani, whom he met during his stay in Pisa. Epipsychidion is often regarded as a spiritual autobiography of the poet, reflecting Shelley's philosophical views and his intense emotional states.

This poem was initially published anonymously, thus a first edition likely does not bear the author's name.