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The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture... Illustrations of Remarkable Incidents in Border History and Tradition and Original Poetry. [Rare Large Paper Copies Two Volumes].
by Scott, Sir Walter
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Fallon, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
London:: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown,, 1814.. First edition.. Large folio. 2 vols.. Two volumes. Rare large paper copies edges uncut. Original marbled papered boards light rubbing spine rebacked with title to spines. Plates are offset to facing text pages but the plates are fine and fresh. Content clean with large margins. An excellent copy. Measures at 16.5 x 12 inches each volume. 95 full page engravings on India paper. Though the front cover lists 98 engravings we believe it to be error and the book stands complete.RIBA catalog matches with 95 plates. With original poetry by Sir Walter Scott. Text page 183/84 of vol. 2 has a large corner torn away at bottom no affect to text else the book is excellent. A scarce copy. Walter Scotts work on the romanticised views of the historic buildings, ruins, and monuments in the English and Scottish borders.
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- Bookseller
- Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20495
- Title
- The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture... Illustrations of Remarkable Incidents in Border History and Tradition and Original Poetry. [Rare Large Paper Copies Two Volumes].
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1814.
- Size
- Large folio. 2 vols.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
Biblio member since 2016
Fallon, Nevada
About Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
Early english printed books specializing in occult, science, religion and oddities. We also have a strong emphasis on modern first editions of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.
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