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Illustrations to the Works of Lord Byron
Charles Heath
1830
A. Fullarton and Co. : London
10" by 8"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
Pictorial edition of the poems of Lord Byron engraved under superintendence of Charles Heath, first edition.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Charles Heath's illustrations to the works of Lord Byron from drawings by the first artists including Chalon, Leslie, Harding, Herbert, Stephanoff, et al.
Scarce first edition of this work.
With engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title page as well as twenty-two of thirty six engravings.
CONDITION
In full morocco binding with gilt tooling to spine and boards. Externally sound with shelf wear, rubbed to head and tail of spine and extremities, lightly chipped to boards. Staining mark to frontispiece and engraved title page, only affecting illustrations slightly. Binding generally firm. Light spotting to occasional leaf, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout.
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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