London: LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW; J. MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET; JOHN GREIG, UPPER-STREET, ISLINGTON; AND CONSTABLE AND CO. EDINBURGH., 1814. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair+. WALTER SCOTT, ESQ. None. Volume 1. cxxvii + 92 pp + 47 plates. Volume 2. [93] - 209 pp + ci appendices + [11] pp index + 45 plates + frontis and ornamental title pages. Gilt top page edges. Professionally rebound with green calf skin spine and corners with a lighter green linen covered boards. Handsomely done with gilt letting on the spine. Tight binding. Heavily foxed and some circular mold staining throughout. Some fore and aft pages have loss due to insects. Please view all photos as they are a part of the item description. Oversized or heavy volume, additional shipping charges will apply. Please ask for additional photos prior to purchasing. We are happy to send additional photos.

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Bookseller: Kama’aina Collection (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: LM221358
Title: THE BORDER ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND;
Author: WALTER SCOTT, ESQ
Illustrator: WALTER SCOTT, ESQ
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair+
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW; J. MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET; JOHN GREIG, UPPER-STREET, ISLINGTON; AND CO
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1814
Pages: Vol. 1: 92, Vol. 2: 202

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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....
Rebound: A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
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...
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