Lord Byron — Don Juan. A Poem.

London, W. Benbow; Sudbury, 1822 [1824] . Leather. A scarce, early edition of Cantos I to XVI of Lord Byron's celebrated epic poem, Don Juan. An early edition. Originally published between 1819 and 1824. A mixed imprint edition, with 1822 stated to the title page, although with later editions included. Dated using Jisc from a copy of this work held at the British Library. Comprised of a mixture of pirated imprints of the work: Cantos I to V in 214pp. with 6 pages on notes, printed by Sudbury. Cantos VI to XI 213pp. with 2 pages of notes on Cantos IX, X and XI, printed by Benbow. Cantos XII to XVI, 62pp, printed by Sudbury. 'Don Juan' is Lord Byron's satirical epic poem, an important feat of Romantic poetry. Byron portrays Don Juan as a man easily seduced by women, rather than a womaniser. The character, but not the plot, is taken from the legendary Spanish libertine figure.Illustrated with a frontispiece of Byron. Collated, complete. Bound in rebacked diced calf with a new spine. With the blind stamp of Nottingham Public Library to the front cover and the occasional library stamp within. Bound in rebacked diced calf with a new spine. With the blind stamp of Nottingham Public Library to the front cover. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to joints and extremities and the odd mark to leather. Label remnants to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd mark. Light offsetting to title page. With the occasional stamp of Nottingham Public Library, including to title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .