1871 The Waverley Novels Sir Walter SCOTT Centenary Edition 25 Volumes Leather
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TitleWaverleyNovels BySirWalter Scott____________CentenaryEditionTwenty-FiveVolumes~Half Leather Binding__________AuthorSir WalterScott (1771-1832)______________________ Year of Publication1871__________________________PublisherEdinburgh:Adam and Charles Black _____..._______________________
Forfull description see below - after all photographs
___________________________________________ Description: Edinburgh: Adam andCharles Black, 1871. Centenary Edition. Contemporary half royalblue leather over marbled boards. Gilt decorated red leather labels to spines, with raised bands and spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. All edges marbled;marbled endpapers. Nice bright spines, some pages standing proud but stillattached – see photos. Evidence of some historic moisture to the end papers andfirst / last few pages where foxing may be more pronounced.Scattered, marginalfoxing, mainly around plates and prelims. Remains particularly well-preservedoverall; tight, bright, clean and strong. 25 volumes, engraved illustrations, frontispieces, plates. Contents: Vol I. Waverley Vol 2. Guy Mannering Vol 3. The AntiquaryVol 4. Rob RoyVol 5. Old MortalityVol 6. A Legend ofMontrose and The Black DwarfVol 7. The Heart of Mid-LothianVol 8. The Bride ofLammermoorVol 9. IvanhoeVol 10. The MonasteryVol 11. The Abbot: Beinga Sequel to The MonasteryVol 12. KenilworthVol 13. The PirateVol 14. The Fortunes ofNigelVol 15. Peveril of thePeakVol 16. Quentin DurwardVol 17. St. Ronan's Well Vol 18. Red GauntletVol 19. The Betrothed: A Taleof the Crusaders and The Chronicles of the CanongateVol 20. The Talisman: A Taleof the Crusaders and The Chronicles of the CanongateVol 21. WoodstockVol 22. The Fair Maid ofPerthVol 23. Anne ofGeierstein, or The Maid in the MistVol 24. Count Robert ofParisVol 25. The Surgeon's Daughterand Castle Dangerous. Size: approximately 7 ¼ inchestall. ConditionReportExternallySpine – good condition – gilt titles to red title label, some marginal wear but mostly good and bright, one or two volumes with minor scratches or dents – see photos.Joints – good condition – solid, worn and intact.Corners – good condition – bumped and worn.Boards – good condition – marbled with only one or two volumes scratched and marked or with some edgewear.Page edges – fair to good condition – marbled, three volumes with page edges (a gathering) standing proud, but all attached.See above and photos.InternallyHinges – good condition – all intact.Paste downs – good condition – marbled, some minor evidence of moisture (bubbling of the paper) to one or two volumes.End papers – good condition.Title – good condition – some foxing and offsetting from the frontispiece.Pages – good condition – some foxing and offsetting from the engravings.Binding – good condition – attractive, with some wear and marginal rubbing.See photosPublisher: see above.
Publication Date: 1871
Binding: Hardback_________________________________________We take great pride inphotographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you aredissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee providedthe item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extraphotographs and with any questions you may haveRuler in picture is 6 incheslong.----------------------------Please Browse all other books andprints in my Shop Thank you.LOUIS88BooksPreserving books for the next generationAcquisitions
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TitleWaverleyNovels BySirWalter Scott____________CentenaryEditionTwenty-FiveVolumes~Half Leather Binding__________AuthorSir WalterScott (1771-1832)______________________ Year of Publication1871__________________________PublisherEdinburgh:Adam and Charles Black _____..._______________________
Forfull description see below - after all photographs
___________________________________________ Description: Edinburgh: Adam andCharles Black, 1871. Centenary Edition. Contemporary half royalblue leather over marbled boards. Gilt decorated red leather labels to spines, with raised bands and spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. All edges marbled;marbled endpapers. Nice bright spines, some pages standing proud but stillattached – see photos. Evidence of some historic moisture to the end papers andfirst / last few pages where foxing may be more pronounced.Scattered, marginalfoxing, mainly around plates and prelims. Remains particularly well-preservedoverall; tight, bright, clean and strong. 25 volumes, engraved illustrations, frontispieces, plates. Contents: Vol I. Waverley Vol 2. Guy Mannering Vol 3. The AntiquaryVol 4. Rob RoyVol 5. Old MortalityVol 6. A Legend ofMontrose and The Black DwarfVol 7. The Heart of Mid-LothianVol 8. The Bride ofLammermoorVol 9. IvanhoeVol 10. The MonasteryVol 11. The Abbot: Beinga Sequel to The MonasteryVol 12. KenilworthVol 13. The PirateVol 14. The Fortunes ofNigelVol 15. Peveril of thePeakVol 16. Quentin DurwardVol 17. St. Ronan's Well Vol 18. Red GauntletVol 19. The Betrothed: A Taleof the Crusaders and The Chronicles of the CanongateVol 20. The Talisman: A Taleof the Crusaders and The Chronicles of the CanongateVol 21. WoodstockVol 22. The Fair Maid ofPerthVol 23. Anne ofGeierstein, or The Maid in the MistVol 24. Count Robert ofParisVol 25. The Surgeon's Daughterand Castle Dangerous. Size: approximately 7 ¼ inchestall. ConditionReportExternallySpine – good condition – gilt titles to red title label, some marginal wear but mostly good and bright, one or two volumes with minor scratches or dents – see photos.Joints – good condition – solid, worn and intact.Corners – good condition – bumped and worn.Boards – good condition – marbled with only one or two volumes scratched and marked or with some edgewear.Page edges – fair to good condition – marbled, three volumes with page edges (a gathering) standing proud, but all attached.See above and photos.InternallyHinges – good condition – all intact.Paste downs – good condition – marbled, some minor evidence of moisture (bubbling of the paper) to one or two volumes.End papers – good condition.Title – good condition – some foxing and offsetting from the frontispiece.Pages – good condition – some foxing and offsetting from the engravings.Binding – good condition – attractive, with some wear and marginal rubbing.See photosPublisher: see above.
Publication Date: 1871
Binding: Hardback_________________________________________We take great pride inphotographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you aredissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee providedthe item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extraphotographs and with any questions you may haveRuler in picture is 6 incheslong.----------------------------Please Browse all other books andprints in my Shop Thank you.LOUIS88BooksPreserving books for the next generationAcquisitions
NB - to all of our Chinese customers - PLEASE NOTE - all couriers are refusing to accept books as a package to China. They are described as a "PROHIBITED ITEM".
PLEASE DO NOT BID FROM CHINA OR FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY FOR DELIVERY TO CHINA.
