The Poetical Works of Lord Byron by Lord Byron
New edition carefully revised. 444 pages. No dust jacket. Fully bound in black leather effect boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout. Top edge of text-block has gilt applied. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting causing the binding to be shaky. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a pronounced forward lean.