JANUARY.

MDCCCCVI

Abe Bibelot
Be

A Reprint of Poetry
and Prose for Book
Lovers, chosen in part
from scarce editionsand
sources not generally
known

Printed for Thomas B. Mosher
and Publish'd by him at 45 Ex
change Street, Portland, Maine

Current Numbers 5. Cents.

A DEFENCE OF POETRY
BY PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY