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The Lay of the Last Minstrel
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$177.77$159.99
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About This Item
London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme , 1808. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None . A narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, the ninth edition in a smart full calf binding. A narrative poem in six cantos by Walter Scott, a ninth edition of 1808, first published in 1805. One of Sir Walter Scott's most successful poems, concerning an ageing minstrel who seeks hospitality at Newark castle, paying his hostess with a story of sixteenth century Border feud. Critics praised Scott for the use of picturesque subject and authentic portrayal of sixteenth century Border society. In a full calf binding, with new endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, light sunning to the spine, rubbed to the extremities. Jane Adey's ink inscription to the half title, dated 1808. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to the leaves. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 813A25
- Title
- The Lay of the Last Minstrel
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- sir walter scott lay of the last minstre poetry lay of the last minstre
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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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