Don Juan – Lord Byron | Modern Library (1949)

Author: George Gordon, Lord Byron
Publisher: The Modern Library (Random House)
Year: 1949
Introduction by: Louis Kronenberger

Description

A handsome mid-20th-century Modern Library edition of Don Juan, Lord Byron’s celebrated satirical epic in verse—one of the great works of English Romantic poetry. This 1949 hardcover is bound in classic red cloth with black spine and gilt lettering, featuring the iconic Modern Library dancer motif on both the title page and patterned endpapers.

Byron’s Don Juan is witty, irreverent, and brilliantly written, blending romance, social commentary, and humor with extraordinary poetic skill. This edition includes an insightful introduction by Louis Kronenberger, offering valuable literary context for modern readers.

Binding remains tight and sound. Light wear to spine ends and corners. Interior text is clean with no writing or markings noted.

Condition: Very Good

Size: 5” x 7 1/4”

A wonderful copy for collectors of Modern Library classics, Byron enthusiasts, or those seeking a refined literary volume for shelf display or reading.