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The Heart of Midlothian (Everyman's Library #134)
by SCOTT, Sir Walter
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
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London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1943. Hardcover. A 1943 reprint of the 1906 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel, the seventh in his Waverley series. Chiefly set in Edinburgh, the story is set against the Porteous Riots of 1736. With a brief editor's introduction and glossary of archaic terms at rear of volume. Entry 134 in Everyman's Library Fiction series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3, printed on ultra-thin paper stock, with full carmine cloth and spine titling in gilt; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With slightly warped front board, prior owner's signature to front free endpaper and with a couple of mis-cut leaves, else an unmarked, tightly-bound copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall ; x, 559 pages .
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- Bluebird Books
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- 85087
- Title
- The Heart of Midlothian (Everyman's Library #134)
- Author
- SCOTT, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1943
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