ASTARTE, a Fragment of Truth Concerning George Gordon Byron, Sixth Earl Byron Recorded By His Grandson, Ralph Milbanke, Earl of Lovelace

UK: Christophers, 1921. (UK) New Edition This is a refurbished book where the spine has been rebacked (by a professional) with the remnants of the original spine (now darkened) adhered to the rebacked spine, the end papers have been replaced, the book is tight, the cover corners are "soft", the pages clean but with a hint of toning to the edges, thus refurbished copy in Good only used condition, no dust jacket. Green cloth with gold title, [xxx], 363pp. Frontis portrait of Anne Milbanke, and 7 plates; 2 facsimiles of letters. This book by Byron's grandson was written in 1905 and was intended for private circulation only, as it touched upon Byron's separation from his wife of 12 months in 1816. It was rumored that the cause was Byron's incestuous relationship with his half-sister Augusta (Bryon), wife of Colonel George Leigh, and mother of several children. This rumor was discredited at the time mostly by the conduct of Lady Byron who kept up a friendship with Mrs. Leigh then and for years afterwords. In 1869 (nine years after the death of Lady Byron) , Mrs. Beecher Stowe announced that Lady Byron had confided to her that the guilt of Byron and Augusta were indeed true. Astarte publishes many letters from the principals involved and throws new light on the affair. This "New Edition" has an introduction by Mary, Milbanke's wife and includes additional letters. A heavy book. (2.4 JM HOQ 100/a1. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".