The Lady of the Lake. A Poem.
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: John Ballantyne; Longman, Hurst, Rees et al, 1810 . Leather. Good. 9" by 6". None. The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, published in the same year as the first. The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in the Trossachs region of Scotland.Arranged in six cantos - each concerning the actions of a single day - the work has three main plots; the contest among three men to win the love of Ellen Douglas; the feud and reconciliation of King James V of Scotland and James Douglas; and a war between the Lowland Scots and the Highland Clans.Bound without half title.An early edition of this enormously popular work, which helped to inspire the nineteenth century Highland Revival. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strips, joints and board perimeters, with losses to the leather in these regions. Head of front and rear joint starting, with front board firmly held, and rear board tender. Front hinge reinforced. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 850F16
- Title
- The Lady of the Lake. A Poem.
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Ballantyne; Longman, Hurst, Rees et al
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1810
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- lady of the lake waverley walter scott waverley
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...