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London: Thomas Davison; John Hunt, 1821-1824 . Cloth. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. An early, mixed imprint edition of Lord Byron's celebrated epic poem, Don Juan. A mixed edition with six volumes bound in one, containing early and first editions of Lord Byron's 'Don Juan'. Comprised of the following: Cantos I-II, an early edition, published by Thomas Davison in 1823. Cantos III-V, the first edition, published by Thomas Davison. With all issue points as stated by Randolph in 'Studies for a Byron Bibliography'. Cantos VI-VIII, the first edition, published by John Hunt, matching issue points. Half title to VII misbound between page 66-69. Single leaf containing verse 4-7 lacking. Cantos IX-XI, an early edition, published by John Hunt. Cantos XII- XIV, the first edition, published by John Hunt. Matching the issue points for the "Small Paper" edition, with the watermark. Cantos XV-XVI, the first edition, published by John Hunt. Matching the issue points for the "Small Paper" edition,…

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.