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British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011-03-16. Paperback. Good.

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London: Rest Fenner, 1817. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A leather bound first edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Christmas verse play, 'Zapolya'. The first edition of this work. Bound without a half-title. 'Zapolya' is a Christmas verse play, presenting the drama of aab Kiuprili, a heroic chieftain who confronts the usurper of the crown. The play was rejected by the Theatre Royal on Drury lane, and was performed instead at the Surrey Theatre under the production of Thomas Dibdin. Written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a poet who is known as being one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in literature. His best known works are 'Kubla Khan', 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', and 'Biographia Literaria'. From the library of Jonathan Fletcher Wordsworth, critic and scholar, and descendant of William Wordsworth. In a full calf binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Some light patches of rubbing to the boards, and minor marks to the boards.… Read More

London: Rest Fenner, 1817. First edition. [viii], 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later blue morocco, gilt, a.e.g. Joints lightly rubbed. Very good. First edition. [viii], 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Prideaux p. 46; Haney 29; NCBEL 3:218

London: Rest Fenner, 1817. First edition. [vi], 128 pp., lacking half-title. 8vo. Original pale blue stab-sewn wrappers. Sporadic spotting, else a fine, fresh copy. Bookplate. In custom card box. First edition. [vi], 128 pp., lacking half-title. 8vo. First edition in wrappers of Coleridge's Christmas drama modeled after Shakespeare's Winter's Tale and written with Byron's encouragement. The play was rejected by Drury Lane and Covent Garden but found favor with the reading public, leading to its eventual stage production at the Surrey Theater under the title Zapolya: or the Warwolf. A fine copy in wrappers; Wise notes that Zapolya was issued in either boards or wrappers. Haney 29; Prideaux, p. 46; Wise, Coleridge 46