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Don Juan
Lord Byron
1822-24
Thomas Davison; John Hunt; John and H. L. Hunt : London
7" by 4.5"
[4], 227, [1]; [4], 222, [2]; viii, [2], 184, [2]; 151, [5]; 170, [2]; 130, [2pp]
SUMMARY
A sought after set of Lord Byron's epic poem, this set including the first editions of Cantos VI to XVI.
Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Lord Byron's complete 'Don Juan', in the publisher's original paper boards.
This set including the first editions of Cantos VI to XVI.
Volume I, Cantos I. and II., published by Thomas Davison in 1823, the first octavo edition. Originally published in a large paper format in 1819. Half-title is present
Volume II, Cantos III., IV., and V, the fifth edition published by Thomas Davison in 1822. Half-title is present.
Volume III, Cantos VI., VII., and VIII., the first edition, published by John Hunt in 1823. Issued without a half-title. Two pages of adverts to the rear, dated July 1823.
Volume IV, Cantos IX., X., and XI., the first edition, published by John Hunt in 1823. Issued without a half-title. Four pages of adverts to the rear, dated September 1823.
Volume V, Cantos XII., XIII., and XIV., the first edition, published by John Hunt in 1823. Issued without a half-title. Two pages of adverts to the rear, dated December 1823.
Volume VI, Cantos XV. and XVI., the first edition, published by John Hunt in 1824. Issued without a half-title. Including 'errors of the press' note to the rear, and four pages of notes to the rear. Two pages of adverts to the rear, dated March 1824, erratum slip bound in to the rear.
Collated, complete.
'Don Juan' is Lord Byron's satirical epic poem, an important feat of Romantic poetry. Byron portrays Don Juan as a man easily seduced by women, rather than a womaniser. The character, but not the plot, is taken from the legendary Spanish libertine figure.
Byron's poem is written in ottava rima across sixteen cantos. Upon the publication of the first cantos in 1819 the poem was criticized as immoral.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's paper covered boards Externally, worn, with lifting of paper and loss to the spines. Light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spines. Spines are a little discoloured. Light rubbing and only a few minor marks to the boards and spines. Surface cracks to the spines. Tail of the spine of Volume V is lifting. Rear hinge of Volume I, IV, V, and VI are starting but firm. Hinges of Volume II are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound, Volume VI is generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots, heavier to the endpapers and to the first and last few pages.
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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