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BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord. -- Lara, A Tale. Jacqueline, A Tale. London: T. Davison for J. Murray, 1814. 12o. Half-title, 4-page publisher's advertisement at end. Original tan paper-backed blue boards, paper spine label, uncut (light wear to spine); cloth folding case. Provenance: purchased from Ximenes, New York, 10 April 1970. FIRST EDITION, second variant, on wove paper watermarked "J B 1808." Randolph, p.43; Wise Byron I, p.101. -- Poems. London: W. Bulmer for John Murray, 1816. 8o. Half-title. (C3 with repaired tear.) Blue morocco, top edge gilt, by Riviere. Provenance: purchased from Robert K. Black, Montclair, New Jersey, 6 February 1970. FIRST EDITION, first issue, without the poem "To Samuel Rogers." Randolph, p.56; Wise Byron I, p.111. -- Sardanapalus, A Tragedy. The Two Foscari, A Tragedy. Cain, A Mystery. London: Thomas Davison for John Murray, 1821. 8o. Half-title. Speckled calf gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, by Riviere. Provenance: Herbert William Walmisley (bookplate) sold 10 March 1969, lot 126 to Dawsons, London. FIRST EDITION, second variant, reading "Sardanapalus. A Tragedy" on the fly-title. Randolph, p.75; Wise Byron II, p.32. -- Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. London: Thomas Davison for John Murray, 1821. 8o. Half-title. Original boards, uncut (rebacked, preserving original label). Provenance: Crewe Hall (bookplate, written in ink on cover); purchased from Maggs Bros., London, 12 June 1967. FIRST EDITION, first issue, with the original 5½ line setting of the Doge's speech on page 151. Randolph, p.73; Wise Byron II, p.29. -- The Island, or Christian and his Comrades. London: C.H. Reynell for John Hunt, 1823. 8o. Half-title, 2-page publisher's advertisement at end. Green morocco gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, by Riviere; quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: purchased from Charles Scribners, New York, 29 November 1971. FIRST EDITION. Randolph, p.85; Wise Byron II, p.42. [With:] HUNT, Leigh. The Story of Rimini, A Poem. London: T. Davison for J. Murray and Cumming. 8o. Half-title. Original drab boards, uncut (rebacked preserving portion of original paper label); quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Hunt dedicates his poem to Lord Byron. Ashley II, p.195; Hayward 230. (6)