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BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord. The Bride of Abydos. A Turkish Tale. London: T. Davison for John Murray, 1813.
8o (199 x 122 mm). Wove paper, watermarked "W BALSTON 1813." Modern half calf, marbled boards, edges gilt. Provenance: purchased from Robert K. Black, Montclair, New Jersey, 8 May 1969.
FIRST EDITION, first issue, page 47 having 20 lines and without the errata leaf. Randolph speculates that the absence of the errata leaf constitutes the first variant of the first issue--a risky assumption given that the simple removal of the leaf in binding converts the second variant into the first. Randolph, pp.29-30; Wise Byron I, p.87.
8o (199 x 122 mm). Wove paper, watermarked "W BALSTON 1813." Modern half calf, marbled boards, edges gilt. Provenance: purchased from Robert K. Black, Montclair, New Jersey, 8 May 1969.
FIRST EDITION, first issue, page 47 having 20 lines and without the errata leaf. Randolph speculates that the absence of the errata leaf constitutes the first variant of the first issue--a risky assumption given that the simple removal of the leaf in binding converts the second variant into the first. Randolph, pp.29-30; Wise Byron I, p.87.