Author: Leigh Hunt
Title: The Literary Examiner
Description: London, H. L. Hunt, 1823. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this volume containing the entire run of 'The Literary Examiner' by Leigh Hunt. The first edition.This volume contains the entire run of 'The Literary Examiner', a short-lived weekly literary journal published in London, which published twenty-six issues. Early issues contains articles from 'The Indicator', which had been published by Hunt from 1819 to 1821. Reviews in this volume include: Cantos VI to XIV of 'Don Juan'; 'Napleon's Memoirs', Goethe's 'Faust' translated by Lord F. L. Gower; William Stuart Rose's translation of 'Orlando Furioso'; 'Journal of a Ten Month's Residence in New Zealand' by Captain Cruise; 'Ultra-Crepidarius' by William Gifford; and more. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Lacking the spine label. Spine is faded. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free and front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with scattered spots and handling marks. Title page has been reinforced. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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