English Bards and Scotch Reviewers

Lord Byron

Verlag: James Cawthorn, London, 1811

Beschreibung

English Bards and Scotch Reviewers the first major satire by Lord Byron was prompted by the savage, anonymous criticism this received (now known to be the work of Henry Peter Brougham) in the Edinburgh Review prompted his first major satire. First publish This is a 'third spurious reprint of the fourth edition'. Watermark J X 1814 to page 3. With half title and publisher's advertisement to rear. The work so upset some of his critics they challenged Byron to a duel; over time, in subsequent editions, it became a mark of prestige to be the target of Byron's pen. Previous owner's ink inscription and bookplate to front pastedown. In a paper covered publisher's binding. Externally, sound but with some wear to extremities including loss to paper, marks to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Bright and generally clean throughout.k annotations to front, slight edgewear and small closed tear to joint. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with odd spotting, background foxing and handling marks. Small ink annotation to title and institutional stamps. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GEN37-F-3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: English Bards and Scotch Reviewers

Verlag: James Cawthorn, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1811

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book