Poem of Robert Browning

The Ring and the Book Author: Browning, Robert / Italy [Florence]; 1868 Language: English Source/Shelfmark: Add. 43485, f.1 [Whole folio] Autograph fair copy of the opening page of Browning's poem 'The Ring and the Book', as sent to the printers for the first edition published by Smith, Elder and Co, in four volumes between 21 November 1868 and 27 February 1869. The epic poem, woven around a late-seventeenth century account of murder, was inspired by a collection of documents Browning discovered in a 'square old yellow book' bought from a market stall in Florence Image taken from The Ring and the Book. Originally published/produced in Italy [Florence]; 1868.