Rokeby; a poem
by Scott, Walter (1771-1832)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Edinburgh : by James Ballantyne, for John Ballantyne; London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1813. 4th edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Virtus Mille Scutta bookplate; signature to the title. Scattered, marginal foxing. Half contemporary aniline calf over marble boards. Gilt cross-bands with the title gilt-blocked direct and the spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Front hinge starting with some generalized wear to the spine bands. Remains a very good example overall - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Subjects; Morritt, John Bacon Sawrey. Poems. Dedications. Rokeby. Press-Figures. Physical description; 21 cm. pp. 330, cxvi.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Rokeby; a poem
- Author
- Scott, Walter (1771-1832)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th edition
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : by James Ballantyne, for John Ballantyne; London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown
- Date Published
- 1813
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