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Sardanapalus, The Two Foscari, Cain
Lord Byron
1821
John Murray : London
8.5" by 5.5"
[5], viii, 439, [1pp]
SUMMARY
The first edition, second issue, of these three historical verse plays by the infamous Lord Byron.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, second issue, with leaf B1 reading 'Sardanapalus, a Tragedy'.
Three verse plays by Lord Byron.
'Sardanapalus' is a historical tragedy in blank verse, recalling the fall of the Assyrian monarchy.
'The Two Foscari' is a historical play set in mid-15th century Venice, a loose telling of the fall of doge Francesco Foscari.
'Cain' is Byron's dramatic retelling of the biblical tale of Cain and Abel.
Lord Byron has become one of the most famous figures in British history, notorious for his flamboyant and controversial life. He allegedly had an affair with his half sister, fathering a daughter by her. His only legitimate child, Ada Lovelace, was the first computer programmer. Byron ran into a lot of debt in his life, escaping to the East and Europe whenever this happened. He also has a number of high-profiled affairs, including the Lady Caroline Lamb, who was married to Queen Victoria's future first Prime Minister, William Lamb. His wife's separation from him in 1816 was a scandal, and was widely gossiped and written about. Byron was also present at the birth of Mary Shelley's famous horror story 'Frankenstein', in Switzerland.
Bookplate of John Morant to the front paste down.
CONDITION
In a full panelled calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with discolouration and fading and marks to the boards and spine. Lacking one spine label. Spine, joints, and extremities are a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head of the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate and bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
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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