Research Catalog

Title

Queen Mab : a philosophical poem / Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Author

Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822.

Publication

New York [i.e. London] : Printed by William Baldwin and Co.[i.e. William Benbow], 1821.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Baldwin, William.
• Benbow, William, 1787-1864

Description

6.p.l., [3]-181, [1] p.; 15 cm. (12mo)

Note

• Signatures: []⁶, A-P⁶ [w/ms: BALLSTON & CO/1821; 2/BALLSTON & CO/1821]
• Added engraved t.p.: Queen Mab : a philosophical poem / by Percy Bysshe Shelley. New York : Printed and sold by J. Baldwin, 1821.
• For a discussion of the publication of this unauthorized ed. see Good speed, George T. "The 'first American' Queen Mab." The Colophon, New Graphic Series 1 (1939).

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Indexed In (note)

• Shaw & Shoemaker
• Grannis, R.S. A descriptive catalog of the first editions in book form of the writings of Percy Bysshe Shelley
• Wise, T. J. A Shelley library
• Forman

Contents

Preface -- Ode to the author of "Queen Mab" -- Argument -- Queen Mab -- Notes.

Call Number

Pforz (Shelley, P. Queen Mab. 1821. UNAUTH)

LCCN

01027128

OCLC

27699890

Author

Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822.

Title

Queen Mab : a philosophical poem / Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Imprint

New York [i.e. London] : Printed by William Baldwin and Co.[i.e. William Benbow], 1821.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Indexed In:

Shaw & Shoemaker 6784.

Grannis, R.S. A descriptive catalog of the first editions in book form of the writings of Percy Bysshe Shelley 22

Wise, T. J. A Shelley library p.92.

Forman, no. 6364.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy 1: Original blue-gray boards, rebacked with tan paper. -- "Philosophical Poem" in Roman type; no engr. t.-p.

Pforzheimer copy 2: Original drab boards; in pale blue cloth folder with blue cloth slip-case with brown hard grain morocco back. -- "Philosophical Poem" in Old English type; blank leaf before A1. -- Ex-libris: W. Van R. Whitall; inked name on t.-p.

Pforzheimer copy 3: Red roan, rebacked with tan paper.

Pforzheimer copy 4: With the bookplates of Seward Brice and Robert Hoe. -- Bound in brown hard grain morocco, by Ramage, London.

Pforzheimer copy 5: 1/2 blue hard grain morocco, gilt spine titling.

Pforzheimer copy 6: Half tan calf. -- Lacks engr. t.-p. and extra leaf before A1. -- Pencil name on free endpaper verso; in ink on t.-p.: Geo Ives to his friend Dr Maxwel.

Pforzheimer copy 7: Original drab boards, rebacked with black morocco grian cloth, untrimmed.

Pforzheimer copy 8: Original drab boards, untrimmed; in CHPL envelope. -- In ink on front free endpaper: Chas: W. Reynell.

Pforzheimer copy 9: Original drab boards, untrimmed; in red paste-grain ?skiver wrapper and slip-case. -- Book-plates: H.B. Forman; Mary Elizabeth Hudson.

Pforzheimer copy 10: Green 1/2 morocco, gilt cover rules, lacks spine; in CHPL envelope. -- Does not include blank leaf before A1.

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Added Author

Baldwin, William. Publisher

Benbow, William, 1787-1864, publisher.

Brice, Seward, 1846-1914. Former owner

Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909. Former owner

Research Call Number

Pforz (Shelley, P. Queen Mab. 1821. UNAUTH)