The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
by J. Logie Robertson [Ed.]; Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1921. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A collected edition of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, presented in a delightful tree calf binding. A delightful edition of the poetry of the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, in a tree calf binding. Here edited by James Logie Robertson, a literary scholar, editor and author. With a portrait frontispiece of Scott.Including works such as The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Harold the Dauntless and poetry and verses from Scott's popular Waverley Novels. To the front pastedown is a Fettes College mathematics prize bookplate, dated 1928 and dedicated to G. G. M. Peaty. In a full tree calf binding, with gilt detailing. A small amount of worming to front joint, not penetrating to front hinge. Light rubbing to back strip. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 786F20
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
- Author
- J. Logie Robertson [Ed.]; Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1921
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Sir Walter Scott Scottish Literature Scottish Poetry Fettes Scottish Literature
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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.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...