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Tales of the Crusaders
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$880.43$792.38
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About This Item
London: Archibald Constable; London: Hurst, Robinson, 1825 . First edition. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. An association copy of the four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's works of historical fiction, 'Tales of the Crusader's'. With the bookplate of his friend, Sir Henry Jardine, to each volume. The complete four volume first edition of this work, consisting of two historical novels, 'The Talisman' - set during the Third Crusade - and 'The Betrothed', set in the Welsh Marches in the twelfth century.'Tales of the Crusaders' is viewed as a subset series within Scott's Waverley novels, published between 1814 and 1832. As with the majority of Scott's early Waverley editions, Scott's name does not appear to the title page.With the armorial bookplate of Scott's friend, Sir Henry Jardine, to each front pastedown. An Edinburgh based antiquarian and solicitor, in 1823 he founded the Bannatyne Club alongside Sir Walter Scott.With half titles to each volume, but bound without the publisher's catalogue to the rear of volume IV. In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing and discolouration to back strip, with significant rubbing to the centre of boards. All joints starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 850F14
- Title
- Tales of the Crusaders
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable; London: Hurst, Robinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Tales of the Crusaders Sir Walter Scott Henry Jardine Bannatyne Club Sir Walter Scott The Betrothed
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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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- Calf
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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