{"product_id":"hours-of-idleness-a-series-of-poems-original-and-translated","title":"Hours of Idleness, A Series of Poems, Original and Translated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Hours of Idleness, A Series of Poems, Original and Translated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Byron, Lord, George Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Newark: Printed and sold by S. and J. Ridge ..., 1807.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, first issue (not the later forgery or unauthorized printing) of Byron's first regularly published book, with points called for by Wise. Bound by Riviere \u0026amp; Son, stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in, in full straight-grain navy goatskin, covers gilt with triple-line fillet frame within a single fillet frame, spine with five raised bands and gilt in compartments with lettering and double-line frames, gilt board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers, and all edges gilt. 7.25 x 4.625 inches; [3], vi-xiii, [1], 187, [1] pages. Half-title wanting. From the collection of Arthur Williams Hall (1873-1952) of Massachusetts, bibliophile and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, with his pencil notes on the front free endpaper; thence by descent through three generations. Light edgewear and moderate sunning to the spine, interior with light toning and infrequent foxing. Very Good+ to Near Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was famously panned by critics in the Edinburgh Review, leading Byron to respond with the scathing satirical poem \"English Bards and Scotch Reviewers.\" Reference: Wise, T.J. Bibliography of the writings in verse and prose of George Gordon Noel, Baron Byron, v. 1, page 7.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320722018617,"sku":"000646","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000646_1.jpg?v=1786479088","url":"https:\/\/headtotailbooks.com\/products\/hours-of-idleness-a-series-of-poems-original-and-translated","provider":"Head to Tail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}