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English Literature Pre 1900
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1915 The Water-BabiesLondon: 1915The first edition thus of 'The Water-Babies', the first edition to be illustrated by W. Heath Robinson, replete with beautiful colour plates.
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1813-1821 Selected Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1813-1821A wonderful collection of twelve first and early edition Lord Byron works, bound in four full calf volumes.
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1814 The Corsair A TaleLondon : 1814This popular text of love and adventure has gone on to inspire operas, music and ballets.
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1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice and The Prophecy of Dante, A PoemLondon: 1821A first edition, second issue of this play and poem by Lord Byron.
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1814 2vols in 1 Lara, a Tale and Jacqueline, a TaleLondon: 1814A first edition copy of Lord Byron's two narrative poems concerning the fates of Lara and Jacqueline, rebacked in a lovely full calf binding.
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1816 The Siege of Corinth The Prisoner of ChillonLondon: 1816Two of Lord Byron's popular and Romanic historical poems, the first edition of 'The Prisoner of Chillon' and second of 'The Siege of Corinth'.
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1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of VeniceLondon: 1821The first issue of Byron's popular blank verse tragedy set in 14th century Venice, complete with the half title and adverts.
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1824 Don Juan. Cantos XV. and XVI.London: 1824The first edition of the final two cantos of Lord Byron's important epic poem 'Don Juan', published just a few weeks before Byron died.
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1815-17 5Vol The Works of the Right Honourable Lord ByronLondon: 1815-1817A beautifully bound collection of the first edition of Lord Byron's collected poetic works.
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1833-34 Landscape and Portrait Illustrations to the Life and Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1833-1834Three volumes of beautifully detailed engravings of subjects related to the life and works of Romantic poet Lord Byron, accompanied by three further volumes of explanatory notes.
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1822 Thomas de Powis Uriel: A Poetical Address to Lord Byron 1st EditionLondon: 1822A first edition of this scarce religious polemic, addressing itself to Lord Byron, and employing the medium of poetry as well as supplying notes on his perceived deficiencies
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1828 ELIA Essays by CHARLES LAMB First US EditionPhiladelphia : 1828An unauthorised first American edition of the collected essays of Charles Lamb.