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The Prisoner of Chillon, and Other Poems
de Byron, Lord (George Gordon)
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- Original drab wrappers. Spine perished, covers worn, front cover and ffep detached, spotting and foxing to text. In custom red h
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London: Printed for John Murray, 1816. First edition, (presumed) first state with recto of E8 (p. 61) blank and with both Murray's list of Byron's poems and the imprint on p. 62. [vi], 60, [2] pp. + [4] pp publisher's advertisements dated November 1816. 1 vols. 8vo. Original drab wrappers. Spine perished, covers worn, front cover and ffep detached, spotting and foxing to text. In custom red half morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition, (presumed) first state with recto of E8 (p. 61) blank and with both Murray's list of Byron's poems and the imprint on p. 62. [vi], 60, [2] pp. + [4] pp publisher's advertisements dated November 1816. 1 vols. 8vo. "Eternel spirit of the chainless Mind!". Byron's very free interpretation of the imprisonment of the Sixteenth century Genevan prelate, patriot, and historian, François de Bonnivard
First publication of the celebrated poem "Darkness".
During the summer of 1816, during their residence at Villa Diodati, Byron and Shelley sailed across the lake to visit the castle of Chillon. "Before he returned to Diodati, [Byron] had composed The Prisoner of Chillon" (Marchand). Randolph, p. 61; Wise "Byron" I, p. 113
First publication of the celebrated poem "Darkness".
During the summer of 1816, during their residence at Villa Diodati, Byron and Shelley sailed across the lake to visit the castle of Chillon. "Before he returned to Diodati, [Byron] had composed The Prisoner of Chillon" (Marchand). Randolph, p. 61; Wise "Byron" I, p. 113
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- Título
- The Prisoner of Chillon, and Other Poems
- Autor
- Byron, Lord (George Gordon)
- Formato/Encuadernación
- [vi], 60, [2] pp. + [4] pp publisher's advertisements dated November 1816. 1 vols. 8vo
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Original drab wrappers. Spine perished, covers worn, front cover and ffep detached, spotting and foxing to text. In custom red h
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition, (presumed) first state with recto of E8 (p. 61) b
- Editorial
- Printed for John Murray
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1816
- Palabras clave
- British | Lord Byron
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