The Lady of the Lake
by Scott, Sir Walter
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Woodstock, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: John Ballantyne and Co, 1810. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good. Good. Brown leather binding, generally rubbed, split but crudely reattached front board, rubbing to the gilt on the spine. Square and firmly bound with marbled endpapers, clean internally.
Synopsis
The Lady of the Lake marked the pinnacle of Scott's popularity as a poet. With 25,000 copies sold in eight months, it broke all records for the sale of poetry. Known as a romantic poem, it tells about love and honor amidst a bitter rivalry between King James V and the Douglas family. The book is set in the Trossachs region of Scotland and it is composed of six cantos, each concern the action of a single day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carpetbagger Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6553
- Title
- The Lady of the Lake
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- John Ballantyne and Co
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1810
- Keywords
- Leatherbound, Poetry, 19th Century Poetry, Scottish Poetry
Terms of Sale
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
All items are returnable for a refund within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Woodstock, Illinois
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.