This is an exquisite find for the serious Romanticist. Up for sale is a First Edition of Lord Byron’s Sardanapalus, The Two Foscari, and Cain (1821, John Murray).
The Bonus: Included within is a captivating 19th-century manuscript transcription of Childe Harold, Canto 2, Stanza 9. It is a rare, poetic touch that makes this volume more than just a book—it is a conversation piece.
Condition: Please review the photos for the state of the binding and the lovely, aged character of the pages.
The Works of Lord Byron (6-Volume Set): These are decorative, 19th-century leather-style volumes.
Volume I: The Works of Lord Byron, 1823, John Murray, London.
Volume II: The Works of Lord Byron, 1823, John Murray, London.
Volume III: The Works of Lord Byron, 1823, John Murray, London.
Volume IV: The Works of Lord Byron, 1823, John Murray, London.
Volumes V & VI: Included in the spine photograph, marked "Lond 1823".
Sardanapalus, The Two Foscari, Cain: 1821, John Murray, London. This is a separate volume from the 6-volume set.
Recollections of the Life of Lord Byron: 1824, R. C. Dallas, Charles Knight, London.
Manuscript Leaf: A handwritten transcription titled
"Autograph of Lord Byron's Childe Harold Canto 2 Stanza 9".
**6 books total **