The Works of Lord Byron. A Six Volume Set.

London: John Murray, 1828. Hardcover. Good. A six volume set, first four volumes published 1828, last two volumes 1831. Uniform full green grained leather binding, all edges gilt, marbled eps, different engraved frontis in each volume, 24mos. Gift inscription in v.I, "presented to Louisa Sarah Hall Harvey by her affectionate friend and cousin Robert John Bell 1835" in ink on second blank flyleaf; other volumes all have Louisa's name and "Darley Abbey 1835" on first blank flyleaves (Darley Abbey was originally an Augustinean priory established in 1137 and is now a small village on the outskirts of Derby, England, located on the River Derwent). Overall, good condition (joints all torn or starting; boards bowed; corners bumped and worn; edges and spine ends worn; darkening and tears to leather on spines; gift inscription and prev. owner's name). Vol. I: front board loose, chip to leather on spine and rear board. Vol. II and III: chip to title piece on spines. Vol. V: front joint torn to point the front hinge is revealed, front board still attached; lightly foxed. Vol. VI is in FAIR condition only: front board and pages from ffep to last contents page detached, front joint was unsuccessfully repaired with green Japanese paper; water stains to side edge of page along hinge from ffep to contents; smudge top left corner of front cover; chip to spine head. 362, 424, 383, 429, 475 and 459pp respectively.