1802 Juvenilia by Leigh Hunt | First Edition | Poetry | London | Marbled Leather

Offered here is an original 1802 edition of Juvenilia; or, A Collection of Poems, by James Henry Leigh Hunt, printed in London by J. Whiting. This first edition features poems written by Hunt between the ages of twelve and sixteen and provides a rare glimpse into the formative years of one of England’s most influential literary voices. The book includes a frontispiece engraving of the author, and the binding is a beautiful quarter leather with marbled boards and gilt-lined edges. Leigh Hunt (1784–1859) was a major figure in the English Romantic movement, closely associated with poets such as Keats, Shelley, and Byron. His works and editorial influence helped shape 19th-century British literature. This volume is a wonderful collector’s item for enthusiasts of Romantic poetry, literary history, or rare antiquarian books.