Byron, George Gordon, (Lord)

Don Juan, [Cantos I–XVI]. London: Thomas Davison, 1819–1821 [Cantos I–V]; and John Hunt, 1823–1824 [Cantos VI–XVI]

6 volumes, one in 4to (Cantos I–II: 11 x 8 1/2 in.; 280 x 216 mm), and five in 8vo (Cantos III–XVI: 8 1/8 x 5 in.; 206 x 127 mm). Half-titles in vols. 1-2 (Cantos I–II, III–V), errata slip bound in at the end of vol. 6; without advertisements, occasional marginal foxing in vols. 1, 2, and 4. Blue half morocco with gilt borders, spines gilt, t.e.g.

Randolph, pp. 69, 82-84, 86-88; Wise, Byron II, pp. 3-8

Don Juan, [Cantos I–XVI]. London: Thomas Davison, 1819–1821 [Cantos I–V]; and John Hunt, 1823–1824 [Cantos VI–XVI] 6 volumes, one in 4to (Cantos I–II: 11 x 8 1/2 in.; 280 x 216 mm), and five in 8vo (Cantos III–XVI: 8 1/8 x 5 in.; 206 x 127 mm). Half-titles in vols. 1-2 (Cantos I–II, III–V), errata slip bound in at the end of vol. 6; without advertisements, occasional marginal foxing in vols. 1, 2, and 4. Blue half morocco with gilt borders, spines gilt, t.e.g.
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First editions of all sixteen cantos of Byron's romantic masterpiece, complete in six volumes.