Fine Books and Manuscripts
Lot 6A
BYRON
BYRON, GEORGE GORDON, LORD - THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD BYRON In Five Volumes. London, John Murray, 1817. First collected edition of Byron's works, 8vo; together with the additional volumes of his works published by Murray in subsequent years: Vol 6 (1818) Vol 7 (1819) Vol 8 (1820) Vol 9 and Vol 10 (1823); BYRON, LORD - DON JUAN Cantos I-XVI (complete). London, Thomas Davison & John Hunt, 1821-1824. First and early editions, 8vo, 6 volumes bound in 3, Cantos I-V are published by Davidson with dated title pages of 1823 (Cantos I-II) and 1821 (Cantos III-V), thereafter the publishing is by John Hunt, as usual, with dated title pages of 1823 (Cantos VI-VIII, IX-XI, XII-XIV) and 1824 (Cantos XV-XVI). A scarce collection, together 16 volumes in 13, handsomely and uniformly bound in half diced calf, spines elaborately gilt, marbled boards with some rubbing (13)
Estimate: £250 - 350
Sold for £700