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Lord Byron (b. 1788, d. 1824)

Purchased by The National Library in Copenhagen.

Lord Byron: Works. 5 vols. (Dramas: 3 vols., Miscellanies: 2 vols. and Tales and Poems: 1 vol.). London: John Murray 1853. 8vo. With the book plate of E.J. Nanson on paste downs. All bound in cont. full morocco with marbled boards and endpapers. Gilt decorations. All edges gilt and each vol. with cont. fore-edge painting. (The artwork can only be seen when the pages are fanned.) (5)

The English poet George Gordon Byron (1788–1824), commonly known simply as Lord Byron was a leading figure in the Romantic movement and is today regarded as one of the greatest British poets. The charming fore-edge paintings depict views of Malta, the castle of Chillon, view of Harron, view of Pisa and Interlaken in Switzerland.

Condition

Condition report on request. Contact books@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Auction

Paintings & books, 19 September 2017

Category

Books & manuscripts

Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

11,000 DKK