Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh & London: Robert Cadell; Houlston & Stoneman, 1848. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. A smart twelve volume collection of the poetical works of important Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish novelist and poet. Scott remains a celebrated figure in Scottish literary history, and the landscape of Scotland features heavily in his works. He was particularly popular as a poet, and remained the most celebrated poet in his day until Lord Byron's 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage' in 1812.Each volume is complete with a frontispiece illustration and an engraved title page.Volumes I to IV comprise 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border'; with some sheet music included within.Volume V comprises 'Sir Tristrem'. Illustrated with a facsimile plate.Volume VI comprises 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel' and 'Ballads'.Volume VII comprises 'Marmion'. Illustrated with a facsimile folding plate.Volume VIII comprises 'The Lady of the Lake'.Volume IX comprises 'The Vision of Don Roderick' and 'Rokeby'.Volume X comprises 'The Lord of the Isles'.Volume XI comprises 'The Bridal of Triermain', 'Harold the Dauntless', 'The Field of Waterloo' and 'Songs and Miscellanies'.Volume XII comprises the dramatic pieces of Sir Walter Scott: his translation of Goetz con Berlichingen, the House of Aspen, Halidon Hill, MacDuff's Cross, the Doom of Devorgoil and the Ayrshire Tragedy.With all twelve volumes present. Collated, complete.A lovely example of these important pieces of Scottish literature. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally very smart, with just slight rubbing to the spines and extremities on occasion, particularly to the tail of volume X and the head of volume VIII. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little spotting to the first and last leaves on occasion. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 775R29
- Title
- Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Cadell; Houlston & Stoneman
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh & London
- Date Published
- 1848
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Sir Walter Scott Poetical Works Scottish Poetry Glenfinlas Poetical Works The Lady of the Lake Marmion
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Morocco
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- Facsimile
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.