The Lady of the Lake: A Poem
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Lyndonville, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
New York: George A. Leavitt. Decorative Gilt Leather. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Giblert. Embossed, gilt boards. Gilt edging all around. Steel engravings / tissue sheeted. 344 pp. Year issued not stated. Some foxing to ineterior, esp. first few pages. End papers decorative with gilt. A truly lovely copy.
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
- Green Mountain Books and Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004170
- Title
- The Lady of the Lake: A Poem
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- John Giblert
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Gilt Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George A. Leavitt
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Green Mountain Books and Prints
Biblio member since 2022
Lyndonville, Vermont
About Green Mountain Books and Prints
Located in the center of Lyndonville Vermont we have served our community for over 45 years. Our in store stock is around 35,000 titles and we list about 1,000 books online. Customer satisfaction is our first priority.
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
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- E.P.
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