The Works of Lord Byron Including the Surpressed Poems. Complete in One Volume.

Byron, Lord

Published by Paris A. and W. Galignani 1828, 1828

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later edition. xl, 718pp. Octavo. Red leather boards with ornate gilt and blindstamped decoration. Corners are lightly bumped and boards show some darkening to edges and rubbing. All outer edges gilt (with some soiling from dust to top outer edge and a spot that has been bumped slightly on long outer edge). Decorative marbled endpapers. Elegant bookplate affixed to front paste down. Some light scattered foxing. B/W illustrated frontis portrait (some slight offsetting from which has affected the back of page). Contemporary name and date from previous owner on title page in brown ink. Facsimile letter. Two elegant light blue silk markers. A beautiful copy. very good A comprehensive collection of poems by the infamous English poet and leading figure in the Romantic movement. Especially elegant binding. With an interesting facsimile letter included which Byron had previously sent to the publishers. The letter informs them of their misattribution of the authorship of 'The Vampire' and discusses some of what they have previous published about him. Seller Inventory # 136647

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Works of Lord Byron Including the ...

Publisher: Paris A. and W. Galignani 1828

Publication Date: 1828

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: very good