Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Title: Coleridge&Apos;S Ancient Mariner
Description: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1883. Cloth. Coleridge's popular poem about a sailor's long voyage, beautifully illustrated by David Scott. A scarce example of David Scott's illustrations, first found in the first illustrated edition of this renowned work. A later illustrated edition. First published in 1798. Beautifully illustrated by David Scott with a monochrome frontispiece and twenty-four monochrome plates. Collated, complete. David Scott illustrated the first major illustrated edition of this renowned work, with his illustrated edition now being scarce to find. 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's longest major poem. It tells the tale of a sailor who narrates his story to a gentleman who is on his way to a wedding ceremony.In the publisher's original decorative cloth.  In the publisher's original decorative cloth. Externally smart with fading to the spine, and light wear and bumping to the extremities. Light spotting to the endpapers. Internally, front few pages starting slightly, otherwise firm. Pages bright with light spotting to the front and rear, only the odd spot throughout. Owner's signature to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: David Scott. Very Good .

Keywords: Samuel Taylor Coleridge Poetry Poem Illustrated Poetry David Scott


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