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(BYRON). MOORE, THOMAS. The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life. In Seventeen Volumes. London: John Murray, 1832-33. 12mo. Engraved frontis. & title in each volume, some by J.M.W. Turner. Contemp. full morocco bindings, gilt stamped red spines & green sides. Scattered plates & facsimiles. All edges marbleized. Very good set, with slight wear to ends of spine, chips on top of two spines, some outer hinges cracking. $850.00

 

Moore's biography of Byron occupies nearly six volumes of the set, which probably accounts for the expansion of the set to seventeen volumes from the anticipated fourteen volumes. Rarely found in full leather, as here, and a very clean and appealing set.