The Laird of Abbotsford A View of Sir Walter Scott

A. N. Wilson

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, 1980

About this Item

The first edition, first printing of this biography of Sir Walter Scott, signed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. First edition, first printing of The Laird of Abbotsford, A View of Sir Walter Scott by A. N. Wilson in the original publisher's binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page.This biography of Walter Scott includes contents such as 'The Border Minstrel: Scott's Poetry', 'Scott's Religion: The Monastery and The Abbot' and 'Scott's Medievalism'.Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish novelist and poet recognised through his contributions to classical Western literature.Andrew Norman Wilson is an English writer and newspaper columnist. He is known for his critical biographies. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. There is some minor wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper. There is also some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 830W14

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Laird of Abbotsford A View of Sir Walter Scott
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, Toronto, Melbourne
• Publication Date: 1980
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
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