The Revolt of Islam; a Poem in Twelve Cantos.
London: Printed for C. and J. Ollier, 1818.
Price: $1,500.00
About the item
First edition, revised issue of “Laon and Cythna” with the cancels and new title, this copy with the 1818 date. With leaf d1 bearing the Pindar quote and “Revolt of Islam” title, lacking blank b2 as usual and the errata leaf at end. Pp. [ii], v-xxxii, [2], 270, errata. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half black morocco, marbled boards. Some rubbing, upper joint starting, some offsetting and spotting , else very good from the library of James Lorimer Graham with his bookplate. Granniss 43-44; Ashley 5:68.
Item #34239
James Lorimer Graham was the fourth Duke and seventh Marquis of Montrose. At this time he was the Marquis of Graham. He was a statesman, serving as privy councillor, a commissioner of the India board, lord steward of the queen's household, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, postmaster-general where he was involved in several important changes including the Electric Telegraphs Bill which put the telegraphic communication system in the hands of the post office and also Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
