1885 Rare Victorian Book - The Poetical Works of John Keats. Illustrated.

Author: John Keats.
Title: The Poetical Works of John Keats.
Publisher: New York, Thomas Y. Crowell, no date (circa 1885).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages: 416 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine original Victorian full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous 1901 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the 6 beautiful full-page illustrations.

The book:  This 1885 edition of "The Poetical Works of John Keats" is a rare Victorian collection that brings together the enduring poetry of one of the most beloved English Romantic poets. The volume is a testament to Keats's genius, showcasing his profound meditations on beauty, love, death, and art. Keats's work remains influential and celebrated for its sensory imagery, emotional depth, and mastery of form.

The author: John Keats (1795–1821) was a key figure in the second generation of Romantic poets, alongside Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Despite his work receiving mixed reviews during his lifetime and his career being cut short by tuberculosis at the age of 25, Keats's posthumous reputation has grown, and he is now considered one of the greatest English poets.