Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy, in Five Acts. With Notes. The Prophecy of Dante, a Poem [BOUND WITH] Sardanapalus, a Tragedy. The Two Foscari, a Tragedy. Cain, a Mystery

  • London: John Murray, 1821
By BYRON, Lord
London: John Murray, 1821. First Edition. Two volumes bound in one. Octavo (21.75cm.). Contemporary three-quarter maroon marocco over marbled boards, gilt spine in six compartments, all edges speckled red, marbled endpapers. Extremities a bit scuffed, some foxing to preliminaries, else Very Good and sound. Contemporary armorial bookplate of a Robert Frederick Boyle to front pastedown. 1. First edition, second issue, with the Doge's speech on p. 151 twelve (rather than five) lines long. [2],xxi,[1],261pp. WISE II, p. 29-30.

2. First edition. Viii,439pp. WISE II, p. 32-3. Lacking half title.

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