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The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart., in Twenty-Eight Volumes: The Life of John Dryden; Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin; Biographical Memoirs of Eminent Novelists, and Other Distinguished Persons. Vol. I. & II.; Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk, and Abstract of the Eyrbiggia-Saga.; Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama.; Provincial Antiquities of Scotland.; Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, with a Preliminary View of the French Revolution. Vols. I. - IX.; Periodical Criticism: Vol. I.: Poetry., Vol. II. Romance., Vols. III. & IV. Miscellaneous., Vol. V. Miscellaneous (Concluded), Letters of Malachi Malagrowther on the Currency.; Tales of a Grandfather: Vols. I.-V.: Scotland, Vol. VI. & VII.: France
by Scott, Sir Walter
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Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1834. Full-Leather. Good/No Jacket. Spines toned and drying with some repairs and loss along heads and feet. 1834 Full-Leather. Complete in twenty-eight volumes. Full sheep, gilt titles and decorations, morocco spine labels, marbled edges and endpapers. Engraved frontispieces and title pages. This, together with three other sets (Poetical Works; The Waverley Novels; The Life of Scott) were released to comprise the complete life and works of Sir Walter Scott. Includes: The Life of John Dryden; Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin; Biographical Memoirs of Eminent Novelists, and Other Distinguished Persons. Vol. I. & II.; Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk, and Abstract of the Eyrbiggia-Saga.; Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama.; Provincial Antiquities of Scotland.; Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, with a Preliminary View of the French Revolution. Vols. I. - IX.; Periodical Criticism: Vol. I.: Poetry., Vol. II. Romance., Vols. III. & IV. Miscellaneous., Vol. V. Miscellaneous (Concluded), Letters of Malachi Malagrowther on the Currency.; Tales of a Grandfather: Vols. I.-V.: Scotland, Vol. VI. & VII.: France.
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- Title
- The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart., in Twenty-Eight Volumes: The Life of John Dryden; Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin; Biographical Memoirs of Eminent Novelists, and Other Distinguished Persons. Vol. I. & II.; Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk, and Abstract of the Eyrbiggia-Saga.; Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama.; Provincial Antiquities of Scotland.; Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, with a Preliminary View of the French Revolution. Vols. I. - IX.; Periodical Criticism: Vol. I.: Poetry., Vol. II. Romance., Vols. III. & IV. Miscellaneous., Vol. V. Miscellaneous (Concluded), Letters of Malachi Malagrowther on the Currency.; Tales of a Grandfather: Vols. I.-V.: Scotland, Vol. VI. & VII.: France
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Cadell
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1834
- Weight
- 21.13 lbs
- Keywords
- CLASSICS CLASSIC LITERATURE LITERARY SIR WALTER SCOTT SCOTTISH
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Yesterday's Muse Inc. is an independent used & rare bookseller that has been in operation for over 15 years. We opened our first 'brick and mortar' storefront in December of 2008 in our hometown of Webster, NY.Owner Jonathan Smalter is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), both of which are trade organizations created to promote ethical online selling practices, and to encourage continuing education among fellow booksellers. He is also a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He has nearly 20 years of experience in the book trade, during which time he has become adept at evaluating used and collectible books.
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