Glorious illuminated pages containing Byron's poem, illuminated by W&G Hudsley architects. Chromolithographed by W R Tymms Each leaf is illustrated in colour, with silver and gold Book in good condition for age. No jacket. Fair to good condition. Page edges frayed. It appears last few pages of several blank pages at the end of the books have been removed. The brown cover with diamond striped design is marked. This book has been professionally and sympathetically repaired with new cream endpapers. Old tiny booksellers stickers inside cover retained. Rubbing to spine ends, folds and corners. Edge of front cover and spine have been re-laid over new brown spine. Bindings good, no loose or missing pages. Gift inscription to owner on first page The Prisoner of Chillon was first published as The Prisoner of Chillon and Other Poems by John Murray on 5 December 1816. The work's themes and images follow those of a typical poem by Lord Byron: the protagonist is an isolated figure, and brings a st