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Don Juan Cantos I and II
Lord Byron
1820
Thomas Davison : London
8.5" by 4"
[5], 4-227, [1pp]
SUMMARY
An early edition of the first two cantos of Lord Byron's 'Don Juan', the important satirical Romantic epic poem, this volume reprinted during Byron's life.
Early Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
An early edition of the first two cantos of 'Don Juan', published only one year after the first edition of 1819.
'Don Juan' is Lord Byron's satirical epic poem, an important feat of Romantic poetry. Byron portrays Don Juan has 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.
Bookplate of Henry William Vincent to the front paste down, his ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper and title page.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding. Externally, rear board is detached but present, front board is held by one cord only and may detached. Small repair to the front board. Some rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. A little loss to the head and tail of the spine, very light bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with a few light spots.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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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