Proofs of various poems and letters of Lord Byron, with annotations., 1820-1822.
Scope and Contents
Annotated proof of printed letter of Lord Byron to John Murray [II] published in later editions of ‘Cain’, 1822,: folio 1;
Annotated galley proof of preface and dedication to Sir Walter Scott of ‘Cain’ by Lord Byron, published by John Murray, 1821: folio 2;
Annotated galley proof of second letter of Lord Byron to John Murray [II] relating to William Lisle Bowles and Alexander Pope, 25 March 1821: folios 3-4;
Annotated galley proof of ‘Some Observations upon an Article in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine’, by Lord Byron, 15 March 1820: folio 5;
Galley proof of ‘Francesca of Rimini’ translation from Canto 5 of Dante’s ‘Inferno’, 1820: folio 6;
Galley proof of a translation by Lord Byron of ‘Morgante Maggiore’ by Luigi Pulci, 1822: folios 7-10;
Annotated galley proof of ‘Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice’ by Lord Byron, 1821: folios 11-14.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1822.
Creator
- Byron, George Gordon, 6th Baron Byron (afterwards Noel, poet) (Person)
- Pulci, Luigi (Italian diplomat and poet) (Person)
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Extent
15 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
i + 14 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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