SCOTT, SIR WALTER (1771-1832)
SCOTT, SIR WALTER (1771-1832)
The Pirate. The Waverley Novels. Centenary Edition. Vol. XIII., 1890
The Talisman. Illustrated by S.V. Spence. n.d. [appr. 1910] [sold-verkocht]
SCOTT, SIR WALTER (1771-1832)
The Pirate. The Waverley Novels. Centenary Edition. Vol. XIII.
Adam & Charles Black, Edinburgh. 1890. Hardcover. Green cloth binding with gilt ornaments and gilt title to spine. 480 pp. 13½ x 19½ x 2½ cm. 438 gr. Engraved frontispiece with tissue and title page. Illustrated. With notes. With glossary of Scotch words. With index. Novel set in the Shetland Isles in which the arrival of a shipwrecked captain causes trouble in the small community. Book is clean, tight and square. Text is clean and unmarked. Some foxing to the endpapers. Brownish paper. Some top edges uncut, internally fine. general light rubbing to the corners and edges, binding firm and square. No dustjacket. A very good copy.
Booknumber: 14015
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SCOTT, SIR WALTER (1771-1832)
The Talisman. Illustrated by S.V. Spence.
Collins' Clear-Type Press, London. n.d. [appr. 1910]. Hardcover. Burgundy cloth covers with gilt titles and decoration to spine. Gilt signature of Scott to front. Burgundy endpapers. Black and white frontispiece. 464 pp. 10¾ x 16½ x 2 cm. 260 gr. A historical fiction, featuring a Scottish knight, Sir David, towards the end of the third Crusade - Richard Coer de Lion, Saladin, Queen Berengaria, Knights Templan, plots & poison. Previous owners' signatures on frontendpage. Pages slightly age-toned. Light color fading on spine. Slightly rubbed to top of spine, rear board, corner tips and bottom edge. Hinges tight. A very good clean copy. In fine condition.
Booknumber: 13944
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