Antique 1850 Leather FULL 48 Waverley Novels - Sir Walter Scott - Cadell B/PLATE
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Antique 1850 Leather FULL 48 Waverley Novels - Sir Walter Scott - Cadell B/PLATE
Published by Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, 1850
Houlston & Stoneman, London
Full set of 48 Waverley novels
All with front internal bookplates to George Jacques
Crest of 3 shells with lion and to the top a lion head impaled by a sword
The crest is a variation on documented "Jacques" armorial crests, and although the individual "George Jacques" is... currently unknown, the Jacques are an ancient name from Norman invasion to England, beginning in the 10th Century.
George is likely a descendent of Thomas Jacques of Leeds.
The present seat of the family is at Easby Abbey
The set is a substantial weight, and postage is calculated accordingly, but local collection can be arranged.
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Antique 1850 Leather FULL 48 Waverley Novels - Sir Walter Scott - Cadell B/PLATE
Published by Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, 1850
Houlston & Stoneman, London
Full set of 48 Waverley novels
All with front internal bookplates to George Jacques
Crest of 3 shells with lion and to the top a lion head impaled by a sword
The crest is a variation on documented "Jacques" armorial crests, and although the individual "George Jacques" is... currently unknown, the Jacques are an ancient name from Norman invasion to England, beginning in the 10th Century.
George is likely a descendent of Thomas Jacques of Leeds.
The present seat of the family is at Easby Abbey
The set is a substantial weight, and postage is calculated accordingly, but local collection can be arranged.
On 27-Aug-20 at 20:31:02 BST, seller added the following information:
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