Shelley's Lost Letters to Harriet (Limited Edition, signed)

First American Edition, First Printing (Boston 1930). Limited Edition, one of only 750 American copies, this being number 634. Signed by the editor, Leslie Hotson. Having first appeared in the "Atlantic Monthly" in January and February 1930. Near fine in in publisher's original blue cloth, cover embossed in gilt and gilt text on spine. Two slight bumps to spine. In a very good slipcase with some tears to the top edge. Octavo. 89 pp. A lovely copy; scarce, especially in this condition.  

"Shelley's own words to Harriet, his wife, at the time of his elopement with Mary Godwin. A whole sheaf of new letters, whose existence was always expected, the finding of which is due to the ingenious research of a young American writer in England. These letters reveal in all its intimate detail Shelley's incredible yet utterly sincere effort to establish a ménage à trois, with Mary as wife, and Harriet, soon to bear his second child. as sister! The material itself is hardly more interesting than the story of where and how Mr. Hotson found it."