BYRON (GEORGE GORDON NOEL, LORD) Don Juan. Cantos I-XVI in 6 vol., FIRST EDITIONS, Thomas Daviso...

BYRON (GEORGE GORDON NOEL, LORD) Don Juan. Cantos I-XVI in 6 vol., FIRST EDITIONS, half-titles present where called for, volume 2 with advertisement leaf called for by Wise, volume 4 with 2 advertisement leaves at end, volume 6 with 8-page publisher's catalogue and errata slip pasted on A2, not called for by Wise, light occasional spotting, untrimmed in publisher's drab boards, original paper labels on spines (some chipped), slight variations as usual, extremities of spines chipped and some with neat restoration, contained in 2 red morocco-backed solander boxes [Randolph, pp.69, 82-4, 86-8; Wise Byron II, pp.3-8], 4to (296 x 225mm.) and 8vo (224-227 x 137-140mm.), Thomas Davison (Cantos I-V) [-John Hunt (Cantos VI-XVI)], 1819-1824 (2) Footnotes: FIRST EDITIONS IN ORIGINAL BOARDS, LARGE PAPER COPIES OF VOLUMES II-IV. Don Juan is Byron's epic satire written between 1819 and 1824, following the adventures of the charming, handsome, and womanising hero. Randolph records that only 1,500 copies of the large-paper issues were printed, against 2,500-3,500 of the small-paper and 16,000-17,000 of the 'Common edition'. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing