The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Description:
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" was Samuel Taylor Coleridge's longest poem. Written in 1797-98, it is considered to be one of the first "modern" poems and the beginning of British Romantic literature. In 1876, French artist Gustave Dore was commissioned to illustrate a new British edition of Coleridge's already classic poem. The illustrations were published in the United States the following year and went through nine editions and many reprints. Special Collections copy is an early American edition.
Conservation Needs:
Both front and back covers are detached. Major wear to all corners. Loss of cover to spine. Water damage throughout. Requires a custom box for long term preservation.
