BYRON. Translated from the French by Hamish Miles.
Jonathan Cape. London. 1930, 1930.
FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION. Published the same year as the French edition. 8vo. (8.8 x 6.1 inches). Extra illustrated with 12 full page 19th century engravings, including portraits of Mary Shelley, The Prince of Wales, Thomas Moore, Ali Pacha, and a charming view of The Hellespont, showing Sestos and Abydos, to compliment the 11 full page plates published in the book. A Fine copy in a fine late twentieth century leather binding of half dark blue morocco. The spine with raised bands, decorated with gilt dotted lines. Compartments ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Blue cloth on boards. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. Neat previous owner bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper. A wonderful copy. The binding is unsigned but is certainly the work of a master bookbinder.
Item #11522
Price: £375.00