1836 2vol Letters Conversations and Recollections of S T Coleridge First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Letters Conversations and Recollections Of S.T. Coleridge Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1836 Edward Moxon : London 8" by 5"; 234pp, [2]; 240pp SUMMARY The first edition of letters, conversations and recollections by S T Coleridge. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. Complete in two volumes. With a forgery of a letter by Coleridge dated 1818 to the first four pages of volume I. The letter is to the endpapers and half title page. The letter is addressed to Mr Collins esq. Given that the text was published in 1836 and Coleridge died in 1834 it is highly unlikely that this letter is by him. Samuel Taylor coleridge was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher. He founded the Romantic movement along with his friend William Wordsworth. He is best known for his poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan as well as his influential critical works. CONDITION In original publisher's quarter cloth boards. Externally, generally smart with slight rubbing to the spine labels. Bumping to the head and tails of spines and to the extremities. Newspaper clipping to pastedown of first volume : 'Coleridge S.T Letters Conversations and Recollections, 2vols, small 8vo, clean in boards, First edition. Compiled by T Alsop who was tried for forgery.' Forgery of a letter by coleridge to the first four endpapers/half title page to volume 1 dated 1818. Selbourne library stamp to verso of front title page to volume I and II. Internally, both volumes are generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with scattered spots throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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