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1881 MATTHEW ARNOLD | POETRY OF BYRON | First Edition | Fine Victorian Half Morocco Binding
ARNOLD, Matthew, editor.Poetry of Byron Chosen and Arranged by Matthew Arnold.London: Macmillan and Co., 1881.
First edition of Matthew Arnold's celebrated selection of the poetry of Lord Byron. Issued during Arnold's mature years as one of Victorian England's foremost literary critics, the volume presents his carefully chosen selection of Byron's poetry together with his influential critical judgment of the great Romantic poet.
Handsomely bound in late nineteenth-century half dark morocco over richly marbled boards with elaborate gilt spine decorations, raised bands, and gilt lettering. The binding displays excellent craftsmanship and strong shelf appeal.
Illustrated with the engraved frontispiece portrait of Byron, present as issued.
Condition:
• Fine half morocco binding with marbled boards.
• Gilt spine decoration bright and attractive.
• Moderate rubbing to extremities.
• Light wear to corners and joints.
• Text clean and sound.
• Frontispiece portrait present.
• Binding firm and attractive.
Matthew Arnold's selection of Byron remains one of the most important Victorian assessments of the poet and represents an important meeting of two major literary figures of the nineteenth century.
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., London, 1881.
Editor: Matthew Arnold.
Binding: Half morocco over marbled boards.
Illustrated: Engraved frontispiece portrait.
Edition: First edition.
A handsome Victorian literary volume combining Arnold's criticism, Byron's poetry, and an exceptionally attractive period binding.
