New York: T. J. Crowen, 1857. First edition. Original cloth over boards. Duodecimo. 72 pages.

An uncommon and amusing book of poetry about oysters. The "author's" name is a pun on the major English Romantic poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Bound in purple-blue cloth over boards with upper both boards with blind-embossed border ornamentation, upper board titled in gilt. Extremity wear includes rubs, bumps, and some fraying. Attractive prior owner bookplate on front pastedown. Hinges not cracked. Handsome copy of this scarce title.

Item #1342

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