ABC/250 - The Life and Work of Lord Byron. Vol 1

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ABC/250

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The Life and Work of Lord Byron. Vol 1

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  • [1850] (Creation)

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1 volume

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(22 Jan 1788-19 Apr 1824)

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Poet and leading figure in the Romantic Movement.
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/4279

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The first of two volumes offering a comprehensive collection of writings about and from Lord Byron's Life History and Poetical Work. It contains Notes by William Anderson and a series on in-text illustrative etchings of the following: Lord Byron; Lausanne; Franciscan Convent, Athens; Lady Caroline Lamb; Lady Noel Byron; Diodati; Interlachen; Bellagio, Lago di Como; Martigny; Tivoli; Licenza; Temple of Vesta, Tivoli; The Lido, Venice; Bologna; Margarita Cogna; Campo Santo, Pisa; Countess Guiccioli; Gulf of Spezzia; Cephalonia; Missolonghi; Newstead Abbey; Lachin y Gair; Lord Clare; Harrow; Miss Chaworth; Malta; Theresa, the Maid of Athens; Bridge of Egnippo, Negropont; Corinth; Dungeon of Chillon; Castle of Chillon; Chamouni; Countess of Jersey; Madame de Stael; Temple of Theseus, Athens; The Parthenon.

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Aimée to Patsy| January 18th 1886| "May time, who sheds| his blight o'er all| And daily dooms some| joy to death| O'er thee let years so gently fall| They shall not crush| one flower beneath"
[from Peace be Around Thee by Thomas Moore]

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    One loose cover. Spine and corners slightly scuffed

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