The Lord of the Isles
by Walter Scott 1771-1832
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- An excellent exmaple of this fine literary work.
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: James Ballantyne and Co, 1815. An excellent exmaple of this fine literary work.. Edition: 2nd edition, Binding: contemporary gilt full diced calf with gilt tooled ornamental boarder, spine rebacked expertly saving the original boards, with 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt label on two, all edges tinted yellow and pink forming a decorative pattern. Renewed endpapers, Notes: Walter Scott the renowned Scottish novelist and poet was born in Edinburgh. He is considered the father of both the regional and the historical novel., Size: 8vo, Pages: P. half-title, blank, title, blank, advertisement (1), blank, contents (1), blank, 443, advertisement (1)., Category: Book Literature
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- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B1693
- Title
- The Lord of the Isles
- Author
- Walter Scott 1771-1832
- Book Condition
- Used - An excellent exmaple of this fine literary work.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Ballantyne and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Keywords
- Book Literature
Terms of Sale
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- Spine
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- Calf
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Rebacked
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- Raised Band(s)
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