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Sardanapalus : a tragedy. ; The two Foscari, a tragedy. ; Cain, a mystery / By Lord Byron
by Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron (1788-1824)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : John Murray, 1821. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Very impressively finished. Raised bands and gilt blocking to spine, with a modern gilt-blocked leather title label. New endpapers. Pages are in a very good and clean condition, with just some light foxing evident around the prelims. and end pages. Some light yellowing noticeable around the page edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 439 pages; Physical description: viii, 439p. 23.5cm. Subjects: Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria, active 668 B.C.-627 B.C. -- Drama -- English literature. Referenced by: Stratman 847. Referenced by: Wise, T. J. II, 32. Issue point: the word ""Sardanapalus"" appears without subtitle on the half-title.
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- MW Books Ltd.
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- Title
- Sardanapalus : a tragedy. ; The two Foscari, a tragedy. ; Cain, a mystery / By Lord Byron
- Author
- Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron (1788-1824)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Date Published
- 1821
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