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Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy, in Five Acts. With Notes. The Prophecy of Dante, a Poem [BOUND WITH] Sardanapalus, a Tragedy. The Two Foscari, a Tragedy. Cain, a Mystery
by BYRON, Lord
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- first
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1821. First Edition. Two volumes bound in one. Octavo (21.75cm.). Contemporary three-quarter maroon marocco over marbled boards, gilt spine in six compartments, all edges speckled red, marbled endpapers. Extremities a bit scuffed, some foxing to preliminaries, else Very Good and sound. Contemporary armorial bookplate of a Robert Frederick Boyle to front pastedown. 1. First edition, second issue, with the Doge's speech on p. 151 twelve (rather than five) lines long. [2],xxi,[1],261pp. WISE II, p. 29-30.
2. First edition. Viii,439pp. WISE II, p. 32-3. Lacking half title.
2. First edition. Viii,439pp. WISE II, p. 32-3. Lacking half title.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21416
- Title
- Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy, in Five Acts. With Notes. The Prophecy of Dante, a Poem [BOUND WITH] Sardanapalus, a Tragedy. The Two Foscari, a Tragedy. Cain, a Mystery
- Author
- BYRON, Lord
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature Before 1900;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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