Poems on Various Subjects Coleridge, Samuel Taylor Literature

First Edition of Coleridge's first book of poems, with half-title, errata and ad leaves. xvi, 188, [1, errata], [1, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition of Coleridge's first book of poems, including Charles Lamb's first appearance in print. Complete with half-title, errata and advertisements. "Like Spenser he is a poet's poet" (DNB). Preceding Lyrical Ballads by two years, Poems on Various Subjects was published by Cottle in April 1796 and contained four sonnets by Charles Lamb, marking his first appearance in print. With the seldom-found half-title, and the errata and ad leaves at the end. "An important literary volume" (Rosenbach 29:108). Hayward 206; Wise, Coleridge 8; CBEL III:173; Lowndes I:493; OCEL I:319; Tinker 678; Roth (Lamb), pages 3-10 Red crushed levant with gilt borders and spine in gilt compartments, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed, by F. Bedford. Fine xvi, 188, [1, errata], [1, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo First Edition of Coleridge's first book of poems, with half-title, errata and ad leaves.