50 - BYRON and PICHOT, Amédée. Works.

BYRON and PICHOT, Amédée. Works. Paris, Furne, 1830. In-8 (21 x 12 cm), long-grain half-maroquin, smooth spine with decorative lettering. 6 uncollated vols. Caps slightly rubbed, rare foxing. A splendid copy of Lord Byron’s works, 1830 edition, in 6 in-8 volumes bound in a luxurious long-grain half-maroquin binding, the spine adorned with an elegant and rich design in gilt metal. A steel-engraved portrait of the author by Hopwood serves as the frontispiece. Works translated by Amédée Pichot (physician and translator, 1795–1877), preceded by a preface by Charles Nodier and an essay on the life and character of Lord Byron by the translator. In addition to the works—poetry and plays—the collection includes excerpts from his correspondence and a short story attributed to Byron: *The Vampire*. Carefully printed on fine laid paper. A beautiful, complete set of all 6 volumes, very attractively bound.