COLERIDGE, SAMUEL TAYLOR | A Pair of Titles

COLERIDGE, SAMUEL TAYLOR 

A Pair of Titles

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Poems on Various Subjects. London: C.G. and J. Robinson, and J. Cottle, 1796. 8vo (6 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.; 155 x 90 mm). Half-title, errata, and advertisement. Contemporary marbled calf, covers decoratively ruled in gilt, turn-ins guilt, marbled endpapers; re-backed with original spine laid down, spine flaking, further wear to extremities, corners renewed, inscription to free front endpaper. First edition of the poet's first book of poems, also containing the first published verses of Coleridge's lifelong friend Charles Lamb. Provenance: William H. Painter (booklabel front pastedown) ⁠— Poems, by S.T. Coleridge, Second Edition, to which are Now Added Poems by Charles Lamb and Charles Lloyd. London: N. Biggs, 1797.  Second edition of Coleridge's Poems in original boards, but the first edition of many of the works included in the collection. Ashley I:199; Tinker 679; Wise, Coleridge 11. Provenance: Robert Porter (bookplate front pastedown) — The Beeston Club (inscription front pastedown) — Domick Daly (inscription front free endpaper) — S.D. Coleridge (inscription) — William H. Painter (booklabel front pastedown)

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