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Lot 91
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Manfred, a Dramatic Poem London: John Murray, 1817. First edition, third issue (with two-line quotation on title-page). 8vo. 80 pp.; lacking half-title. Full diced calf, stamped in gilt, rebacked, front and rear board edges worn and blistered, soiling to same, corners worn; matching marbled edges and endpapers; front and rear hinges reinforced, old ownership inscription on first free leaf, spotting to text; book-plate on front paste-down. Bound with: Mazeppa. A Poem. London: John Murray, 1819. First edition, third issue. (vi), (5)-69, (1) pp.; lacking half-title. Scattered spotting to text, soiling at bottom edge of pp. 12-14. Bound with: The Deformed Transformed; A Drama. London: J. and H.L. Hunt, 1824. Second edition. 88 pp.; lacking half-title. Together with: Werner, A Tragedy London: John Murray, 1823. First edition, second state (with "The End" and Davison imprint on p. 188). 8vo. viii, 188 pp. Full green morocco, stamped in gilt, spine and edges browned, front joint rubbed, stain at bottom edge of rear board; top edge gilt, other edges trimmed; gilt dentelles; purple endpapers; by F. Bedford. Together with: Sardanapalus, A Tragedy. The Two Foscari, A Tragedy. Cain, A Mystery London: John Murray, 1821. First edition? 8vo. viii, 439, (1) pp.; lacking half-title. Full diced calf, rebacked, stamped in gilt, extremities worn; matching marbled edges and endpapers; scattered light spotting to text, ownership signature on first free leaf; armorial book-plate on front paste-down.