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First published edition. 182, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The is the first published edition of Shelley's first poem of any length. It was privately printed in 1813 in a very small edition, and originally contained a poetical dedication to Harriet which Shelley was in the habit of cutting out in copies he gave to friends. Much to Shelley's consternation, this edition was printed by Clarke without the poet's authorization (Clarke spent 4 months in prison for it), and, according to Granniss "some copies contain the dedication to Harriet, and in some, certain words and lines have been omitted ." This copy has certain sections omitted on pp. 146 & 147, it is lacking the advertising page, and in its place is bound the dedication "To Harriet." Granniss 19; Tinker 1888 Contemporary three quarter green morocco and cloth. Bookplate of Barnton. Fine.

Queen Mab, A Philosophical Poem; With Notes, often referred to as Queen Mab, is the first large poetic work written by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822), the English Romantic poet. After substantial reworking, a portion of the text was later issued as The Daemon of the World.