Antique 1863 Works of Lord Byron Leather Bound Suppressed Poems, Gilt Edge
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A beautiful, highly preserved copy of "The Works of Lord Byron: Embracing His Suppressed Poems, and a Sketch of His Life". This single-volume complete edition features an incredible, heavy blind-stamped Victorian relief binding adorned with oak leaves and acorns, with bright gold-gilded typography on both the front cover and spine.
PUBLICATION DETAILS:
Publishers: Oliver S. Felt (36 Walker St, New York) & Crosby and Nichols (Boston)
Date: Circa 1863–1864 (Undated title page, firmly dated via historical publisher directories)
Features: Includes steel-engraved illustrations and the historically controversial "suppressed" poetry of Lord Byron.
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION NOTES: Unlike most 160+ year old leather books, this copy is in remarkably solid structural condition.
- Spine & Binding: Completely intact, robust, and solid. No detached boards or split exterior joints.
- Page Edges: Outstanding presentation with approximately 98% of the original gold gilt still brilliant and unrubbed on the page edges.
- Interior: Clean pages and text block, minor age-appropriate toning/foxing consistent with mid-19th-century paper.
Perfect as a centerpiece item for an antiquarian poetry collection or as a premium, high-end decorative leather piece for a luxury bookshelf display.