The Works of The Right Honourable Lord Byron Volume One Volume Two Volume Three Volume Four
by Lord Byron
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$373.40$336.06
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Murray, 1815. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None . A four volume set of works by Lord Byron bound in half calf. A four volume set of works by Lord Byron. Complete in four. Bound by Edmund Worrall with a bookbinder's label to the front pastedown.Bound in half calf with cloth to the boards. This collection of works were written by the popular English poet, Lord Byron. Byron is known as being one of the leading figures of the romantic movement and is considered to be one of the greatest English poets. This set includes his most popular works, including his more lengthy narrative 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage'. Bound in half calf with cloth to the boards. Externally very smart with slight rubbing to the extremities to 'Vol 1', the odd minor marks to the boards and spines and slight cracking to the leather to the joints. Bookplate belonging to a 'Hannah Walker' and a bookbinder's label to the front pastedowns with the odd minor mark and slight offsetting to the extremities to the extremities of the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean page with very light age toning and the odd spot, heavier to the rear of 'Vol 1'. Very Good
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 878Z12
- Title
- The Works of The Right Honourable Lord Byron Volume One Volume Two Volume Three Volume Four
- Author
- Lord Byron
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- Lord Byron Half calf Literary Collections Half calf
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.