BOOKS, ‘The Works of Lord Byron’, vol.1-6, vol.3 missing
H2013.45.1-5
[.1] Book, Vol. 1: Hunting green, tooled leather cover with gold decorative detail around the edge. 'Ld.BYRONS WORKS' is printed in gold on the decorative spine. Inside cover pages are purple. 'THE/WORKS/OF/LORD BYRON/IN SIX VOLUMES/VOL.1' is printed on the title page. 'CHILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE' describes the contents. 235 pages.The inside cover page has a label depicting a crest "TENEZ LE DROIT'. The subsequent page has an inscription in ink 'Patricia Wright/from her Great-Aunt/Kate F. Clifton/1st June1944/6 volumes.' The publisher is 'JOHN MURRAY.../LONDON/MDCCCXXV11'. The pages are gilt edged.
[.2] Book, Vol. 2: Hunting green, tooled leather cover with gold decorative detail around the edge. 'Ld.BYRONS WORKS' is printed in gold on the decorative spine. Inside cover pages are purple. 'THE/WORKS/OF/LORD BYRON/IN SIX VOLUMES/VOL.11' is printed on the title page. 'CHILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE' describes the contents. 297 pages.The inside cover page has a label depicting a crest "TENEZ LE DROIT'.' The publisher is 'JOHN MURRAY.../LONDON/MDCCCXXV11'. The pages are gilt edged.
[.3] Book, Vol. 4: Hunting green, tooled leather cover with gold decorative detail around the edge. 'Ld.BYRONS WORKS' is printed in gold on the decorative spine. Inside cover pages are purple. 'THE/WORKS/OF/LORD BYRON/IN SIX VOLUMES/VOL.1V' is printed on the title page. 'MANFRED/A DRAMATIC POEM' describes the contents. 275 pages.The inside cover page has a label depicting a crest "TENEZ LE DROIT'.' The publisher is 'JOHN MURRAY.../LONDON/MDCCCXXV11'. The pages are gilt edged.
[.4] Book, Vol. 5: Hunting green, tooled leather cover with gold decorative detail around the edge. 'Ld.BYRONS WORKS' is printed in gold on the decorative spine. Inside cover pages are purple. 'THE/WORKS/OF/LORD BYRON/IN SIX VOLUMES/VOL.V' is printed on the title page. 'MARINO FALIERO' describes the contents. 264 pages.The inside cover page has a label depicting a crest "TENEZ LE DROIT'.' The publisher is 'JOHN MURRAY.../LONDON/MDCCCXXV11'. The pages are gilt edged.
[.5] Book, Vol.6: Hunting green, tooled leather cover with gold decorative detail around the edge. 'Ld.BYRONS WORKS' is printed in gold on the decorative spine. Inside cover pages are purple. 'THE/WORKS/OF/LORD BYRON/IN SIX VOLUMES/VOL.V1' is printed on the title page. 'SARDANAPALUS/THE TWO FOSCARI'are the titles of the two plays. 266 pages.The inside cover page has a label depicting a crest "TENEZ LE DROIT'.' The publisher is 'JOHN MURRAY.../LONDON/MDCCCXXV11'. The pages are gilt edged.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.45.1-5 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jul 2014 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
| Credit: | Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection |
Material
| Paper/Paper | Leather, cardboard, paper, twine | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 164mm | All Volumes |
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| width | 104mm | All volumes |
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| depth | 2cm | Volumes 1,4,5,6 |
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| depth | 2.5cm | Volume 2 |
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