Shelfmark
MS 766
Author
Title
Pocket book containing three autograph poems by P. B. Shelley.
Varying form of title
Love's philosophy
Varying form of title
Time long past
Varying form of title
Goodnight
Varying form of title
The literary pocket-book
Publication, distribution, etc.
?Florence, 1820.
Physical description
1 v. ; 14 cm.
Note
Devised title.
Note
Pocket book contains autograph mss. of "Love's Philosophy" (here untitled), "Time Long Past" and "Goodnight" by P. B. Shelley.
Note
There are also some brief diary entries in Shelley's hand, recounting travels in Italy.
Note
Autograph mss. are in: The literary pocket-book ; or companion for the lover of nature and art. London : printed for C. and J. Ollier, 1819.
Provenance
Given by Shelley to Sophia Stacey. Inscribed in ms. on front endpaper: "Sophia Stacey. Given by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Florence Decbr 29th 1820. Italy. Bysshe Shelley was drowned [...]".
Provenance
Purchased on the centenary of Shelley's admission to Eton with the help of H. Moreton Frewen, Shane Leslie and others. Autograph letter from Moreton Frewen about the donation loosely inserted, along with an autograph letter from J. A. ?Farrer about these autograph poems, a ms. extract from the obituary notice of Sophia Stacey and two inscription cards describing the donation.
Binding
Red leather binding with flap ; housed in red cloth case with "P. B. Shelley poems. Sophia Stacey pocket book" in gilt on spine.
Added entry--name
Stacey, Sophia former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Italy Florence.
Identifier
B38774