The Life of Percy Bysshe Shelley ~ Edward Dowden ~ 1886 1st Edition 2 Vol ~ Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. In publisher's original cloth, with gilt decoration and lettering to boards and a deckled fore-edge. Royal Octavo (8vo). 2 volumes. Vol. I: pp. xii, 554; Vol. II: pp. 586.
The boards are in very good condition, corners and spine only slightly bumped, some very mild fading. The bindings are firm, and there are no loose pages. The endpaper hinges are firm across both volumes. The pages are in very good condition overall, and they remain clean and bright aside from some foxing/toning to early gathering of Vol I. Some uncut pages and Vol. II has a leaf with slight tear where pp.189/190 were cut open. All plates and fold out present and complete. A very good copy in publisher's original cloth. Please see photos for condition. Weight: 2265g.