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Quarto. Size of binding: 9 in. x 11 ½ in. Half-title page, title page, Dedication page, advertisement leaf, Contents leaf, second half-title page. [10], [1]-330; [i]-cxvi, with imprint at the bottom of p. cxvi. There follow a 3-page list of new editions of Scott's works and an 8-page publisher's catalogue. Paper shows watermark "H. Whatman 1810, 1812." The page "39" is correctly numbered. P. 81 shows the signature mark with a capital "L" and the press figure "7." P. 329 shows the signature mark: "2T." The ads for the new editions of Scott's works mention illustrations which are available. Pp. 209-210 show a repair to the fore-edge margin. Paper size is 8 ½ in by 11 1/8 in. Bound in full, dark brown morocco leather by Zaehnsdorf, with their gilt stamp on the lower front inner turn-in, five raised bands on the spine, with gilt titling, double-line borders, and richly gilt inner dentelles, brown watered silk endpapers, top-edge gilt. Fading to the spines and cover margins. The fore and lower edges of the book have not been trimmed in binding. There is a linear scuff and several small abrasions on the front cover with damage to the leather. Light rubbing to the upper spine end at the front hinge. Some scattered tan-spotting is present. With the bookplate of Cleveland, Ohio based book collector, William G. Mather (1857-1951), on the reverse of the front free endpaper. Weight: 4.5 lbs. Postage may be extra on this item. Seller Inventory # M-526
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