The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$904.33A$813.89
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Arch Constable and Co , 1822. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7" by 4". None. A nicely bound collection of Sir Walter Scott's poetry, with a frontispiece to all volumes. With the following poems: Volume I: Lay of the Last Minstrel, Miscellanies Volume II: Marmion Volume III: Marmion, Ballads of Lyrical Pieces Volume IV: Lady of the Lake Volume V: Lady ofthe Lake, Bridal of Triermain, Harold the Dauntless Volume VI: Rokeby Volume VII: Miscellanies, Lord of the Isles Volume VIII: Lord of the Isles, Don Roderick, Waterloo. Sir Walter Scott is often referred to as the Bard of Scotland. He is known for both his poems and novels, with his famed Waverley series still remaining popular to this day. With the bookplate of one John Walker Ford to the front pastedowns. Possibly John Walker Ford of Enfield, Middlesex. Ford was an accountant and Justice of the Peace. Several auction houses have sold other works with a bookplate of one John Walker Ford including a hand-written manuscript 'Omniana'. This is a lovely morocco bound set of Sir Walter Scott's poems. In a full morocco binding. Externally, in an excellent condition with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spines. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spots to the first and last few pages. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 634L22
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Arch Constable and Co
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1822
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- John Walker Ford Scott Marmion Waverley Scott
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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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.
Glossary
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.