Waverley Novels

by Scott, Sir Walter

The Waverley Novels are a long series of novels by Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish writer and historian. For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in all of Europe.

Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until 1827, causing the series to take its name from Waverley, the first novel of the series published in 1814. The later books bore the words "by the author of Waverley" on their title pages.

The Tales of my Landlord sub-series was not advertised as "by the author of Waverley" and as a result not always included as part of the Waverley Novels series.

First Edition Identification

Waverley or 'Tis Sixty Years Since, the first book in the series, was published  in 1814.

Guy Mannering or The Astrologer, second novel, was published in 1815.

The Antiquary, third book, was published in 1816. 

The Black Dwarf, fourth book, was published in 1816.

The Tale of Old Mortality, fifth book, was published in 1816.

Rob Roy, the sixth novel, was published in 1818. 

The Heart of Midlothian, seventh book, was first published in 1818. 

The Bride of Lammermoor, eighth, was published in 1819. 

A Legend of Montrose, ninth novel, was first published in 1819.

Ivanhoe, tenth book, was published in 1819. 

The Monastery, eleventh, was published in 1820. 

The Abbot, twelfth book, was published in 1820. 

Kenilworth, thirteenth novel, was published in 1821.

The Pirate, fourteenth book, was published in 1822.

The Fortunes of Nigel, fifthteenth book, was published in 1822.

Peveril of the Peak, Sixteenth, was first published in 1822. 

Quentin Durward, seventeenth, was first published in 1823.

St. Ronan's Well, the eighteenth novel, was published in 1824.

Redgauntlet, nineteenth book, was published in 1824.

The Betrothed, twentieth novel, was published in 1825.

The Talisman, twenty-first book, was published in 1825.

Woodstock or The Cavalier, twenty-second, was published in 1826.

St Valentine's Day or The Fair Maid of Perth, the twenty-third book, was published in 1828.

Anne of Geierstein or The Maiden in the Mist, twenty-fourth novel, was published in 1829.

Count Robert of Paris, twenty-fifth, was first published in 1831.

Castle Dangerous, the twenty-sixth and last novel in the series, was published in 1831. 

The "Magnum Opus" edition is a 48-volume set published between 1829 and 1833 by Robert Cadell, based on previous editions, with new introductions and notes by Scott. 

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The Waverley Novels: four volumes: vols. XX, XXX, XXXII, and XLVI

The Waverley Novels: four volumes: vols. XX, XXX, XXXII, and XLVI

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London: Adam and Charles Black, 1871. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Various. Twenty-five volumes of the centenary edition of the Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott. With an illustrated frontispiece to every volume and a facsimile of 'The Marriage Contract of the Bride of Lammermoor' to volume VIII. Collated, complete. … Read more about this item
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Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833. Complete in 48 volumes, totalling approximately 18,000 pages, each volume with an engraved frontispiece and vignette title page, several extra plates (see footnote), an engraved dedication leaf Volume I, folding plan (of Kenilworth Castle) at the end of Volume 23, glossary Volume 48; post 12mo; bound by Kerr & Richardson, of Glasgow, in full navy… Read more about this item
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The Waverley Novels : Centenary Edition 1871-1891 [complete in 25 volumes, with 6 supplementary volumes of poetry, biography and history.]

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Twelve vols. Edinburgh: Robert Cadell; London: Houlston & Stoneman, 1842-47. Twelve vols., large 8vo., viii, [1]-674; viii, [1]-676; vi, [1]-[670]; viii, [1]-685; viii, [1]-580; vi, [1]-617; viii, [1]-727; vii, [1]-600; viii, [1]-728; viii, [1]-588; vi, [1]-614; vii, [1]-524 pp., each volume with a steel engraved frontis with tissue guard, and woodcut pictorial title-page, 120 steel engravings, and over 1800… Read more about this item
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Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1877-1879. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Unnamed. A charming set complete in forty eight volumes with the illustrated edition of Sir Walter Scott's novels. The illustrated edition complete in forty eight novels. Comprising Waverley, Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Heart of Midlothian, A Legend of Montrose, Bride of Lammermoore, Ivanhoe,… Read more about this item
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London: Routledge, 1879. 25 volumes (complete). 8vo, contemporary half tan calf, spines with gilt thistles with corner ornaments within raised bands with red and black lettering pieces; a very pretty set in excellent condition. With the armorial bookplate of J. Monro Walker on front pastedowns.
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Boston: DeWolfe, Fisk & Co. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Half bound red leather and marbled boards. All ends marbled. 12mo's. Each volume contains two or thee stories. Titles are: Redgauntlet; The Pirate; The Bride of Lammerrmoor; A Legend of Montrose; The Surgeon's Daughter; My Aunt Margaret's Mirror; Waverley or 'Tis Sixty Years Since (edge… Read more about this item
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Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black , 1856-57. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". Various. A charming uniformly bound set of the complete 'Waverley' works by Sir Walter Scott, an essential library set complete with illustrations throughout. Complete in twenty-five novels.The 'Waverley' novels by Sir Walter Scott were some of the most popular and widely read novels of the… Read more about this item
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Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1859. Leather. Good Only. 6.5" by 4.5". Various. Four of Scott's popular Waverley novels in uniform fine bindings. Comprising: Volume XII, entitled 'Kenilworth'; Volume XIII, entitled 'The Pirate'; Volume XIX, containing 'The Betrothed' (part of the 'Tales of the Crusaders' series) and 'The Highland Widow' (part of the 'Chronicles of the Canongate' series);… Read more about this item
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Waverly Novels. [Waverley: or ‘Tis Sixty Years Since, Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, Kenilworth, The Pirate, The Fortunes of Nigel, Peveril of the Peak, Quentin Durward, St. Ronan’s Well, Redgauntlet, The Betrothed, Talisman, Woodstock, or, the Cavalier, Chronicles of the Canongate, The Fair Maid Of Perth, Anne of Geierstein.

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Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1883. The Centenary Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverly Novels. Octavo, 12 volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Robertson with burgundy morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Illustrated title page and tissue-guarded… Read more about this item
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London: Robert Cadell, 1842-1847. Fine Binding. Very Good. 10" by 7". Various. A very attractive set complete in twelve volumes from the Abbotsford series, comprising novels by Sir Walter Scott, thoroughly illustrated. The complete twelve-volume set of Waverley Novels, also known as the 'Abbotsford series,' comprising novels by popular author Sir Walter Scott. Beautifully bound in half morocco binding… Read more about this item
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Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1871. Centenary Edition. Twenty-five small octavo volumes (7 3/16 x 4 3/4 inches; 182 x 121 mm). Illustrated with twenty- five engraved frontispieces and vignette title-pages. Bound ca. 1871 in full contemporary tan calf, covers double-ruled in gilt. Spines with five raised bands, decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments, with red and green morocco… Read more about this item
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