The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott Bart with a Memoir of the Author (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Including: The Lay of the Last Minstrel; Marmion; The Lady of the Lake; The Vision of Don Roderick; Rokeby; The Lord of the Isles; Lyrical Pieces; Miscellaneous Poems and Ballads. 12mo (185 by 115 mm). Pp. 746, [1]. With added illustrated engraved title page by Turner R.A., engraved by William Miller (dated 1851). Half Title, Tissue guarded engraved Frontis. By Sir David Wilkie R.A. engraved by John Miller, five further engraved tissue guarded plates, and a folding plate of facsimile handwriting. Brown cloth Prize Binding (Greenock Academy) by John Gray, Edinburgh (Binders ticket to rear pastedown). Gilt decoration and lettering to spine. Blind ruling and gilt decorated Walter Scott, and Town of Greenock Motif s to upper board. Blind ruling and gilt decorated Walter Scott motif to lower board. All page edges gilt. Greenock Academy prize bookplate dated 1859 to front pastedown. Some minor wear to spine ends and corners, and light rubbing along the joints. Half title with light toning to edges. A few light foxing spots to both title pages and the odd spot very occasionally throughout, otherwise in very good clean sound bright condition. Engraved plates clean and bright looking.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Small hardback in half bound burgundy leather, marbled boards with gold gilt lettering to spine, no dustjacket as issued. 368pp. B/w illustrations. Not library copy, no inscriptions, some rubbing to leather spine edges. (29/2).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrated with b&w Engavings (illustrator). Early edition. Edition and printing not stated. 12 x 17cm. Hard Cover. Bound (by John Gray in Edinburgh) in crimson red cloth with gold decorations in center of both covers and gold decorations and lettering on spine with all edges gilt. Two short tears at bottom of spine, slight folding at top of spine, very slight soiling to covers, bookplate onside front cover, small blind stamp & erased number on front endpaper, vertical crease on page 47. Protected by a new, archival quality, plastic jacket. 747pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). An illustrated edition of the poetical works of Sir Walter Scott. With five engraved plates, a folding facsimile of Scott's handwriting, a frontispiece and an engraved title. Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, poet and historian. His famous works include 'Waverley', 'Ivanhoe' and 'The Lady of the Lake'. Scott was also a prominent member of the Tory party in Scotland, and served a the long term President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Through his friend James Ballantyne, who founded a printing press in the Scottish Borders, Scott was able to publish his first poetical works, bringing them to the public attention. His works gained much success both in the U.K and across Europe. Many of the German translations of his works we set to music by the composer Franz Shubert. In a full morocco binding. Externally, smart with some light rubbing. Front hinge tender. Tidemarks to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with some scattered spots. Blind stamp to title page. Good. book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. de luxe edition - full maroon morocco elaborately decorated in blind on spine and panels, five raised bands on spine, bevelled edges, hinges, spine ends and corners rubbed, all edges gilt, attractive tooling decoration to edges also, illustrated with many engravings, a little occasional foxing, one leaf loose. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. Full leather copy. Embossed covers with gilt lettering on spine and raised bands. Gauffered, gilded edges. Marbled endpapers. Illustrated by many engravings on steel and wood. 746 pages. Very good condition throughout. Small bookplate pasted onto inside cover (Ex Libris Reginald Bladen). Very old inscription on rear of inside free endpaper dated 11/7/61 (1861). Also present is a very small stamp (1.5x1cms) showing that the book was bound by Charles Thurnam & Sons of Carlisle (founded in 1816 and occupying premises where books and stationery have been sold since the eighteenth century). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Full Leather. Condition: Good. Green leather covers with blind embossed decoration to front and rear. Corners and edges are bumped and rubbed but a coat of green leather polish should put that right.Spine has 5 raised bands and is sunned to tan.Gilt title in second compartment.Gauffered gilt edges.Marbled eps.Printed armourial bookplate on reverse of front cover with no name.Name on reverse of fep. Frontis. portrait is loose.First illustrated title page is dated 1857.The second printed one is dated 1860.Illustrated throughout. 747pp. From page 670 to the end are notes on each work.Internally clean with an odd faint brown mark.

Small 8vo. 746, [1] pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author (with his favorite wolfhound "Maida"), by John Horsburgh after the painting by Sir John Watson Gordon (Scottish painter, 1788-1864), engraved half-title by W. Allan & T. Dobbie, engraved plates. Original full red morocco, tooled in gilt, gilt spine, a.e.g. Ownership inscription of Ellen Davis Browell, October 1859. Fine. With a beautiful fore-edge painting by Martin Frost of "Abbotsford" and an oval inset portrait of Sir Walter Scott, signed by Frost with his initials on the outer left margin. Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott. Painted by Martin Frost in 1986. See: Weber, Jeff, Annotated Dictionary, pp. 151-3 [Frost fl. 1973-2018+).

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 774. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1856 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 774.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1860. 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, Pages: - 771, 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. 771.