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The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1847. Leather. Good. 10" by 7". None. The complete poetical works of Sir Walter Scott. With an engraved frontispiece and folding plate. Complete in one volume. Containing an introduction and notes by Scott. Sir Walter Scott was an extremely popular Scottish historical novelist during the nineteenth century. Many of his works remain literary classics, particularly those from his Waverley series. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Further areas of light rubbing to the spine which has suffered loss at the head and tail. Front joint and hinge are tender and may detach with further handling. Rear hinge and joint are also tender and may weaken with further handling. Patches of rubbing to the paper covered boards. Evidence of bookplate removal to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges. Spotting and handling marks to the endpapers. The odd spots throughout. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH5-E-27
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Cadell
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1847
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- Historical Novel Scott Waverley Novel
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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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.
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Plate
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- Bookplate
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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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Edges
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