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London: John Murray, 1853. Two volumes. Bound in full red morocco by Riviere (signed in ink on paper paste-downs), with all-over gilt interlacing floral and leaf design on both covers and spine, literally every square centimeter covered with this attractive repeating design. Some light foxing, All edges gilt with attractive and intricate interweaved goffering to all edges on both volumes. Near fine. Exquisite.

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.