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Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy The Prophecy of Dante, A Poem. Werner, A Tragedy. Hebrew Melodies
Lord Byron
1815-1823
John Murray : London
8.5" by 5.5"
xxi, 1-261pp, viii, 1-188pp, 1-53pp.
SUMMARY
Three first edition second issue copies of a selection of Lord Byron's works, bound together in a half leather binding with marbled paper boards.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Containing the following works:
'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice: An Historical Tragedy' and 'The Prophecy of Dante, A Poem' (1821)
'Werner, a Tragedy' (1823)
'Hebrew Melodies' (1815)
George Gordon Byron, more widely known as Lord Byron, was a British nobleman, poet and leading figure in the Romantic movement, often regarded as one of the greatest British poets. Byron was renowned, rather notoriously as being the most flamboyant of the major Romantics, notorious for his aristocratic excesses (which included huge debts) and numerous love affairs with both men and women. Beyond this however, Byron wrote prolifically throughout his lifetime and remains widely read and influential.
'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice' is a first edition second issue copy with Doge's speech on p. 151 starting "His crimes!" followed by seven additional lines from the original five and a half lines in the first edition first issue copy (Copac).
'Werner' is a first edition second issue copy, distinguished through the presence of the printer's imprint at the foot of page 188, with the words "The End" (Copac).
'Hebrew Melodies' is a first edition copy and is presumed to be a later issue due to the lack of advertisements to the rear of the text due to rebinding.
CONDITION
In a half leather binding with marbled paper boards. Externally slightly rubbed and bumped to extremities and head and tail of spine. Slight rubbing to spine. Head and tail of spine partially split to front and rear joint, with leather partially lifting to head of backstrip. Small split to leather to title to spine.Slight sections of rubbing to rear board. Slight rubbing to joints. Hinges partially split and strained, but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot. Light scattered spotting to first and last few pages and the occasional page. Very slight offsetting to endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to title page of 'Marino Faliero', dated '1843'. Mark to upper extremity of page 188 ('Werner') offset to facing page.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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