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Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. an Historical Tragedy in Five Acts. (With) the Prophecy of Dante, a Poem.
by Byron, Lord George Gordon
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1821. First Edition. Hardcover. Half dark blue calf, raised bands and gilt tooled spine, brown label (chipped) ; marbled boards, endpages and edges. PO name to title page. Mild rubbing/wear to board edges/faces. Some foxing concentrated at front/rear. Firm binding/hinges. This is the first issue with the Doge's speech p. 151 covering five and a half lines. Pp. Xxi, 261, with half-title. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39465
- Title
- Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. an Historical Tragedy in Five Acts. (With) the Prophecy of Dante, a Poem.
- Author
- Byron, Lord George Gordon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
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