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London; Glasgow: T. Dolby; John Hunt; James Starke; John Bumpus, 1823-1824. First and Early Editions. Hardcover. 18mo., Seven parts. In Very Good condition. Bound in full calf, boards diced with gilt floral roll, nicely rebacked with paneled spine, black label with gilt titling. Some wear to boards. Bookplate of Anne Margaret Drummond to the front pastedown. Light foxing and toning throughout. This volume contains the following: Don Juan. Cantos I. to V. London: T. Dolby, [1822]. [2], 292 pages. 3 hand-colored plates by R. Cruikshank. A New Edition. Don Juan. Cantos VI.-VII.-VIII. London: John Hunt, 1823. vi, [7]-97, [1] pages. Issued without a half-title, lacking ads. Don Juan. Cantos IX.-X.-XI. London: John Hunt, 1823 72 pages. Issued without a half-title, lacking ads. Don Juan. Cantos XII.-XIII.-XIV. London: John Hunt, 1823 83, [1] pages. Issued without a half-title, lacking ads. Don Juan. Cantos XV and XVI. London: John Hunt, 1823. 62…

Don Juan is a long poem by Lord Byron, based on the legend of Don Juan, which Byron reverses, portraying Juan not as a womanizer but as someone easily seduced by women.