Author Waverly (19 results)

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tan paper boards with brown corners and spine are heavily rubbed and soiled. Seniors Library is written on front and rear endpapers. 336 pages are tanned with some foxing. 1.25 pounds.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 338 pages. 5.00x0.85x8.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light grey spine over light blue boards. GOOD Volume I front hinge split and has been repaired, old dampstain on first few pages, 2 nonauthorial signatures of former owners on front free fly leaf, abrasion to rear cover. Both volumes have scattered mild toning, lacking labels on spines. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. The volumes are clean with tight bindings, and mild foxing. They have been rebacked with a quarter brown bookcloth over the original boards. There are new brown internal hinges. Vol. I 494 pages, Vol II 414 pages with an extensive Appendix. Not shipped out ot the country due to size.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued. 1st Edition. Four small octavo volumes. Pp. xxviii, 327; 355; 325; 365 + 4pp. ads. First editions of two of the Waverly Novels, preceded by Scott's comic account of a meeting between his characters, in which he announces his intent to write history rather than fiction. The Talisman, set in Palestine, features Saladin, and has been called the first novel in English to portray Muslims in a positive light. Internally fine, in half leather and marbled boards, very worn at extremities. Bookseller's sticker to front paste-downs; engraved bookplate of historian William Bright to first volume.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Philadelphia, 1823; two volumes, complete; marbled paper covered boards; leather spine and corners; edge and corner wear with board exposed; housed in Mylar covers; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; From the library of ABAA bookseller, Tom Nicely; Previous owner's name on title pages; interiors foxed; interior is clean and unmarked; 272 and 275 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Three small octavo volumes. Pp. 310; 325; 323. First edition. A very few spots of light foxing, else internally fine, in half leather and marbled boards. Edges speckled. Spine in six compartments , gilt, with lettering piece. Spine toned; a few small spots of rubbing, else fine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH. WITH A PRELIMINARY VIEW OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. BY THE AUTHOR OF "WAVERLEY" & C. (3 VOLUME SET, COMPLETE) SCOTT, SIR WALTER 8vo. Tall 8vos. Uncut in a later 19th century 3/4 Black morocco binding possibly by Bedford. a pretty set of a classic bio of the rival Napoleon. raised bands marbled boards and endsheets. By the Binder.…

VOLUME I ONLY of a three volume set. i-xvi, 17-516 pages. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 15cm. Contemporary binding - soiled cloth spine with blue paper over cardstock boards; peeling, staining, and soiling to boards' surface paper; boards edges worn particularly at corners; spine only retains tattered fractional remnants of its original paper title label. Deckle text block edges strongly soiled. Toning/foxing throughout. Pencil inscription "Braxton of King Wm." on front free endpaper (possibly a past bookseller's notation); boldly written antiquarian ink signature "Corbin Braxton" at top of page vii (stylistically quite different from the ffep sample). Binding is still firm. Prominent Virginia provenance as physician-planter Corbin Braxton (1792-1852) served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and, with initial military service during and immediately after the War of 1812, became a Brigadier General of the state militia in 1843. Corbin Braxton resided at Chericoke Plantation in King William County, Virginia which was inherited from paternal grandfather Carter Braxton (1736-1797) who was one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo. brown spine, marbled boards, gilt lettering, 223 pp covers worn.

1827. Longman, Rees, Orme Hardback. Book - VG. Ex-lib, rebound in modern library binding.

1827. Longman, Rees, Orme Hardback. Book - VG. Ex-lib, rebound in modern library binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, 3 vols., top of half titles removed, contemporary ownership inscriptions to end papers, modern quarter leather over cloth, modern endpapers in addition to original endpapers, 8vo, Edinburgh, For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820 A sequel to The Monastery, its action takes place in 1567 and 1568. It is concerned mainly with Queen Mary's imprisonment at Lochleven Castle in 1567, her escape, and her defeat.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, 3 vols., contemporary bookplate pasted to new pastedown, rebound, quarter black morocco over cloth, spines gilt, red morocco label, marbled edges, 8vo, Edinburgh, for Archibald Constable and Co., 1824 Set primarily in Dumfriesshire, in 1765, Redgauntlet describes a plot to start a fictional third Jacobite Rebellion. Magnus Magnusson describes the work as "the most autobiographical of Scott's novels." Provenance: Samuel Wildman Dates.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Editions, 3 vol., lacking advertisements, rebound in later half calf over marbled boards, later endpapers, 8vo, Edinburgh, for Archibald Constable and Co., 1822 One of the Waverly novels, The Fortune of Nigel is set during the reign of James VI. It follows a young Scottish nobleman who travels to London in order to ask the King to repay his father's loan. An attractive set.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Three Volumes, Vol. I, 273 pp.; Vol. II, 331 pp.; Vol. III, 359 pp. A label inside the chemise is a label stating "From the Library of Jean Hersholt No. S.49". On the inside front cover of Volume I is Jean Hersholt's Bookplate with Jean's signature underneath. Bound in ORIGINAL paper over boards with paper labels. Edge wear along the spine, very slight foxing. With blue cloth chemise, that slides into a slipcase that is 1/4 dark blue leather over cloth boards. The slipcase delineates the 3 books, all with 5 raised bands ang gilt lettering. Jean Hersholt was a movie actor during the 20's, 30's, 40's and part of the 50"s. Born in Denmark, he also translated books from Danish to English, mainly Hans Christian Anderson. He had a large collection of antiquarian books including Sinclaire Lewis , Walpole, Anderson and others. Namesake of the Motion Picture Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. This first edition was from his collection.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1833 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 452 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 452 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1833. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- , Pages:- 444, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 444.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1833] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 444, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 444.…