Keats (John) Endymion: A Poetic Romance, first edition, half-title, with imprint "T. Miller, Noble Street, Cheapside" to verso, single line errata leaf, bound without the 2 leaves of advertisements (as often), occasional light foxing, lower hinge cracked but holding firm, 19th century half green morocco over marbled boards, gilt, by W. Pratt, lightly rubbed, heavier to spine ends and corners, upper joint repaired but cracked, t.e.g., others uncut, [MacGillivray 2; Hayward 232], 8vo, 1818.


⁂ An excellent example of Keats' first major work, containing one of his most enduring lines: "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever". This copy is without the additional 5-line errata slip. While its absence is sometimes believed to indicate a first issue (including by MacGillivray), Hayward has shown that both errata leaves were printed before the book was published, and therefore do not constitute an issue point.

Provenance: Fernand Spaak (bookplate).