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London: John Murray, 1819. First edition, Second Issue. First edition, second issue with imprint on page 72. Half-bound in blue leather and buckram cloth with five raised bands and elaborate gilt embellishments on the spine. This book measures approximately 8.25" x 5.25", with 71 numbered pages.
This book is in very good plus condition. Gilt lettering and embellishments are bright and very well preserved. Minor scattered wear and light staining to the boards.
"Mazeppa" is a narrative poem written by the English romantic poet Lord Byron in 1819. The poem is based on a popular legend about the early life of Ivan Mazepa who later became a military leader of Ukraine.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(M1-8).
This book is in very good plus condition. Gilt lettering and embellishments are bright and very well preserved. Minor scattered wear and light staining to the boards.
"Mazeppa" is a narrative poem written by the English romantic poet Lord Byron in 1819. The poem is based on a popular legend about the early life of Ivan Mazepa who later became a military leader of Ukraine.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(M1-8).
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- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3662
- Title
- Mazeppa
- Author
- Lord Byron
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, Second Issue
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1819
- Keywords
- Lord Byron, poetry, romance, Ukraine
Terms of Sale
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Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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