Don Juan. [Cantos I & II].

Scarce first American edition, first printing of Byron’s great work which was widely criticized as immoral upon publication and is now considered one of the greatest poems of the Romantics. Duodecimo, original publisher's boards and printed paper spine label, half-title page. In good condition, stamp to the verso of the title page. Light dampstaining to the front board and first few pages. Light toning to the rear board and throughout. Exceptionally rare in the original boards.