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Sale 390: Fine Literature (#390) 10/09/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/09/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #29 Hebrew Melodies

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$500

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Description

Title:

Hebrew Melodies

Author:

Byron, Lord

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Murray

Date Published:

1815

Description:

[viii], 53, [1, blank], [2] ads, [8, half titles and title pages for 'Works'], [4] ad pp. (8vo) 9x5½, later full brown morocco by Hatchards, spine lettered in gilt, modern cloth slipcase. First Edition.

First issue with ad for Rogers' Jacqueline followed by a six-line advertisement for Campbell's "Selected Beauties of English Poetry" as being "In the Press". Includes the first appearance of "She Walks in Beauty." Wise I, 103.

Condition:

Front cover detached, extremities rubbed; internally fine.

Item#:

196145

Headline:

Lord Byron's Hebrew Melodies 1st Edition 1815
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