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The Poetical Works of Lord Byron in eight volumes.
Byron, Lord / Grimes, M. C. · London
- Author
- Byron, Lord / Grimes, M. C.
- Date
- 1839
- Place
- London
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 8vo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") Full reddish-brown calf, 5 panel spine, 2 panel with missing labels but stamped title and vol # visible, 3 panels with ornate gilt, gilt year stamped on foot, all edges and endpapers marble. Trinity College, University of Cambridge gilt stamped crest on front and back covers.
- Format
- M.C. Gaines Bookplate in each volume. Maxwell Charles (M.C.) Gaines was an American publisher and a pioneering figure in the creation of the modern comic book. In 1938, Gaines and Jack Liebowitz began publishing comics with original material under the name "All-American Publications". At the time, Liebowitz was the co-owner with Harry Donenfeld of National Allied Publications, the precursor company to DC Comics, and Donenfeld financed Gaines' creation of All-American. All-American published several superhero/adventure anthologies such as All-American Comics and Flash Comics, as well as other titles. For a time, All-American and National shared marketing and promotional efforts as well as characters. Several of National's characters (Starman, Doctor Fate, The Spectre) appeared alongside All-American's Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Hawkman in that company's successful All Star Comics.
- Category
- Literature & Poetry
- Record
- S.I.2600
8vo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") 1839. London: John Murray. Full reddish-brown calf, 5-panel spine, 2 panels with missing labels but stamped title and vol # visible, 3 panels with ornate gilt, gilt year stamped on foot, all edges and endpapers marbled. Trinity College, University of Cambridge gilt stamped crest on front and back covers. M.C. Gaines Bookplate in each volume. Maxwell Charles (M.C.) Gaines was an American publisher and a pioneering figure in the creation of the modern comic book. In 1938, Gaines and Jack Liebowitz began publishing comics with original material under the name "All-American Publications". At the time, Liebowitz was the co-owner with Harry Donenfeld of National Allied Publications, the precursor company to DC Comics, and Donenfeld financed Gaines' creation of All-American. All-American published several superhero/adventure anthologies such as All-American Comics and Flash Comics, as well as other titles. For a time, All-American and National shared marketing and promotional efforts as well as characters. Several of National's characters (Starman, Doctor Fate, The Spectre) appeared alongside All-American's Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Hawkman in that company's successful All Star Comics.
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