English writer (1792–1822) who takes a place among the most original poetic voices of his day and one of the most influential literary figures of the Romantic era. His much-anthologized work includes such classics as “Ozymandias” and “Prometheus Unbound.” Ink signature, “Your very obed. sevt., Percy Bysshe Shelley,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 slip clipped from the closing of a letter and affixed to a similarly sized slip. In fine condition, with scattered light soiling, small tear to lower right corner lightly affecting the ‘y’ of the last name, and light rippling on right side from adhesion to slip. RRAuction COA.
