Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, a Romaunt: and other Poems (Cantos I - III). [bound with] The Giaour. [bound with] The Bride of Abydos. [bound with] The Siege of Corinth. [bound with] Parisina
by Byron, Lord (George Gordon)
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- fair
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
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London: John Murray, 1812. Five original Byron titles, bound together, 2 are first editions. Published London: John Murray, 1812 - 1816. Includes: Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, a Romaunt: and other poems. Fourth Edition, 1812, xii+300pp. fold-out facsimilie letter in Greek bound in; Canto the Third. First edition, 1816, 79pp. plus 1pp. publisher's ad - List of the Poems half-title present; The Giaour. Third Edition with Considerable Additions, 1813, 53pp.+ 1pp. publisher's ad - "Books Lately published"; The Bride of Abydos. Third Edition 1813, 72pp.; The Siege of Corinth. Parisina. First edition 1816, 89pp. 2pp. Advertisment inserted between pp. 6 and 7. All titles bound as one volume, disbound from boards with covers lacking, leather backing chipped and worn. Title page of Childe Harold age toned with chipping at corners and edge. Some toning/soiling along edges of page block, else pages clean and bright with ocassional soil/creasing but no foxing. Text sharp, unmarked. Suitable for rebinding, good or better internally.. 1st. Disbound. Fair. 8vo.
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- Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, a Romaunt: and other Poems (Cantos I - III). [bound with] The Giaour. [bound with] The Bride of Abydos. [bound with] The Siege of Corinth. [bound with] Parisina
- Author
- Byron, Lord (George Gordon)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary & Modern First Editions;
- Size
- 8vo
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