London: William Smith, 1111. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel' is a long narrative poem written in six cantos. First published by William Smith in 1939. This copy is missing the title page. This copy also has no copyright page, but is believed to be first edition and printing (1939). In good tan morocco, with gilt tooled back strip with five horizontal raised bands. Front cover has gilt school crest with 'Hereford Propietary School' in gilt. The covers are very tight, with wear to edges and sides of spine, but otherwise not marked. Attractive muti-coloured marble end papers and cut edges in sound condition. The text block is tightly bound and square, with signs of water damage to the top and tail ends of frontispiece. The pages are a little marked, but not tanned. Beneath title on the half title page 'Sir Walter Scott' has been added in pencil; on facing page is added 'no title page but pub William Smith & Co 1835/1839. No inscriptions. Overall good condition. Quite scarce.

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Bookseller: Clevedon Community Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 52262
Title: The Lay of the Last Minstrel
Author: Sir Walter Scott
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: William Smith
Place of Publication: London
Pages: 183
Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
Keywords: P

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