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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Bound with handsome red leather spine and corners, marbled paper over boards, top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gold lettering on the spine, with author and date stamped on the spine, title label on black leather. Some minor scuffs and bumps, but binding tight and overall condition quite good. This volume bound to match a long run of Byron works listed along with this one. Title page dated 1825. 307 pages. Folding facsimile of a handwritten letters at the front and another following page 208. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although sometimes they do get it right).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. pp. xii, 307. 2 facsimiles folded. 8vo. Half calf, marbled boards, spine relaid, new endpapers. Chew p205. Wise Vol 2, p87.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Hard cover, 8vo, in a later fine binding of full brown calf, the boards tooled in blind with a border consisting of rules, neoclassical pattern, small flowers and corner fleurons. The spine has five slightly raised bands, the compartments gilt with neoclassical motifs and the head and tail rolled with interlocking circles, title onlaid in red morocco label, date of publication tooled at the foot. Board edges, near corners, are tooled with a dot and band pattern. Inside, contains two facsimile fold-out letters, one in Greek, glazed marbled end papers in green, red, blue and white are highlighted with decorated turn-ins tooled with interlocking fronds of fern or acanthus. All edges of the text block are similarly marbled. Signature to upper right corner of title page in old ink is slightly trimmed at upper margin: "Granville H. Wheler." Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars. [4], [i,ii blank,iii], iv-xii, 307pp [4].CONDITION: Very Good. Boards with some water spots and staining to the aniline dyed finish, and scuffs through to rear board, as pictured. Top edge dust soiled, as are areas near foldouts. Verso of endpaper and ffep. with moderate foxing. Hinges in order, firm and square. Occasional mild spots of fox to some interior pages. Text, however, is generally clean and bright. Offset from red ribbon bookmark.** This very readable account of Lord Byron's last journey to Greece in 1823 highlights his political and charitable activities in aid of preventing civil war, and in aiding the negotiation to the end of the Turkish naval invasion following turbulent decades of post-Napoleonic history in Europe. The account is related in diary entries and transcriptions of letters taken by his personal secretary, aid-de-camp and friend, Count Pietro Gamba (1801-1827), who's close relationship and interest in the welfare of his subject is made clear. Gamba's sister, Terese Guiccioli, was also Byron's mistress, and they along with their father, the elder Count Gamba, had been arrested for their Carbonari revolutionary political activities. Later, in 1824, the Gambas would be exiled from Tuscany. (DNB). The London Committee of pro-Greek independence supporters is described, with Byron leading the way in committing funds to the Greek navy, letters of credit and other expertise and acts of personal charity to the cause. Descriptions of his delegation's travels through the islands to the crucial battleground of Missolonghi are intertwined with wonderful personal observations on the character and habits of the great Romantic poet. The arrival of the British Col. Leicester Stanhope in Dec.1823 brings about a three-way meeting to politically organize western Greece between Byron, Prince Mavrocordato and Stanhope; the latter would also contribute his own historical narrative, in "Greece in 1823 and 1824; Being a Series of Letters, and Other Documents.(London: Sherwood Jones and Co., 1824), also in our inventory: see our Nr. 9679. As a work of biography of the Romantic poet, this is an essential read, exactly because art is not where Lord Byron's mind is at. His committment to professionalism and fairness as an envoy is so strongly displayed. Lord Byron dies of a fever, presumed to be malaria, at the conclusion of this narrative; ironically having personally supplied countless chests of medicine to treat the illnesses of 1000 Greek revolutionaries for a year. **PROVENANCE: GRANVILLE HASTINGS WHELER (1701-1770), with his signature to the title page. Perhaps best remembered as a clergyman and amateur scientist who, with his friend Stephen Gray, "conducted experiments with electricity," in imitation of the work of Benjamin Franklin, at his house, Otterden Place, near Charing, Kent. He was later elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1728, publishing his findings on the repulsive power of electricity in "The Philosophical Transactions" of 1729 (DNB). His father, SIR GEORGE WHELER (1650-1723) was yet another (earlier) Enlightenment-era a travel writer on Greece. The elder Wheler, canon of Durham Cathedral, traveled around Greece and the Levant in 1675 and 1676 with fellow travel writer the Frenchman James Spon. Wheler then published "A Journey into Greece" in 1682 (ESTC R9388). It has been said that their seventeenth century travelogues became an important introduction to still relatively unexplored destinations. Wheler's work was translated into French. **Please see our related Wheler-signed and bookplated item plated item in a very similar (but not identical) binding,: Henry Swinburne's "Travels in the Two Sicilies" (London, 1790), our No. 9669. Note: This book does not appear in James White's Sale Catalogue of the Rev. Granville Wheler Library of August 1771, and may perhaps have been missed out for some reason, or gone to another relative after Wheler's death. (AMJ) Signed by owner Granville H. Wheler, (son of travel writer on Greece, Sir George Wheler). Book.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1825. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 330, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 330 330.