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Don Juan
by Lord Byron
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
-
Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a beautifully illustrated, vintage copy of "DON JUAN" by Lord Byron. 1926; John Lane the Bodley Head; London. This edition features 93 illustrations and decorations by John Austen. Gilt top page edges. There is a "Dedication" section at the front, and a "Notes" section at the back. "Don Juan" is a satirical, epic poem that portrays the Spanish folk legend of Don Juan, not as a womanizer as historically portrayed, but as a victim easily seduced by women. Lord Byron derived the character of Don Juan from traditional Spanish folk legends; however, the story was very much his own.
Condition:
Light soiling to the covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Bright gilt top page edges. Nice interior - the pages have occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean. Heavier foxing to the end papers and pastedowns, the half title page, and to the last couple "Notes" pages at the back. A small number of pages have tears at the outer edge from being separated from its facing page. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8081
- Title
- Don Juan
- Author
- Lord Byron
- Illustrator
- John Austen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Lane the Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Lord Byron, Don Juan, John Austen, mazeppa, the Corsair, beppo, darkness, she Walks in Beauty, Poetical works poems poetry Byron, Childe harold's pilgrimage,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
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