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English Bards and Scotch Reviewers
Lord Byron
1811
James Cawthorn : London
8.5" by 5"
vii, 85pp
SUMMARY
English Bards and Scotch Reviewers the first major satire by Lord Byron was prompted by the savage, anonymous criticism this received (now known to be the work of Henry Peter Brougham) in the Edinburgh Review prompted his first major satire. First publish
Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
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DESCRIPTION
This is a 'third spurious reprint of the fourth edition'. Watermark J X 1814 to page 3.
With half title and publisher's advertisement to rear.
The work so upset some of his critics they challenged Byron to a duel; over time, in subsequent editions, it became a mark of prestige to be the target of Byron's pen.
Previous owner's ink inscription and bookplate to front pastedown.
CONDITION
In a paper covered publisher's binding. Externally, sound but with some wear to extremities including loss to paper, marks to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Bright and generally clean throughout.k annotations to front, slight edgewear and small closed tear to joint. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with odd spotting, background foxing and handling marks. Small ink annotation to title and institutional stamps.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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