London: John Murray, 1814. First edition. Hardcover. Contemporary quarter red morocco, backstrip lettered in gilt and marbled boards. Fine. 14 pages. 21 x 13.5 cm. With half title and one page advertisement. With Francis Lewis Randolph's bookplate and shelf label. "Very rare, in any condition -- the half-title is usually lacking." RANDOLPH p.40.. "Of all the pamphlet-poems published by John Murray in octavo size the Ode to Napoleon is by far the rarest. It is now almost impossible to find a copy in the original printed paper wrappers." TINKER p.545. WISE BYRON, I pp.98-99. Interior contents clean and fresh.

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Bookseller: Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21862
Title: Ode To Napoleon Buonaparte
Author: Byron, George Gordon, Lord
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Contemporary quarter red morocco, backstrip lettered in gilt and marbled boards. Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1814
Keywords: Poetry
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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