Description: Click here to see our other books! Introductions, and Notes and Illustrations, to the Novels, Tales and Romances, of the Author of Waverley Not Stated 1833 Robert Cadell : Edinburgh 7" by 4.5" [2], 474; 450; 449pp. SUMMARY A complete set of three volumes containing notes surrounding the Waverley novels, bound in half crushed morocco by Root & Son. Fine Binding,First Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound by Root & Son in a lovely half crushed morocco prize binding, with marbled paper-covered boards and a gilt motif of Giggleswick School to the front cover.This very scarce work presents introductions, notes and comments on illustrations to the Waverley novels, written by Scottish poet, author and historian, Sir Walter Scott. Volume I surrounds Waverley to Heart of Midlothian; Volume II presents the Bride of Lammermoor to Peveril Peak; Volume III surrounds Quentin Durward to Castle Dangerous. With a prize bookplate of Giggleswick School to the front endpaper, with the pictorial bookplate of John Waugh to the front paste down. CONDITION Bound by Root & Son in half crushed morocco and paper-covered boards. Externally, lovely, with light shelf wear and slight fading to the spine and extremities. Bookplates to the front paste down and endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the occasional area of scattered spotting, mainly to the first and last pages. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Literary Criticism
Publisher: Robert Cadell
Author: Not Stated
Binding: Leather
Subject: Literary Criticism
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Edinburgh
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Year Printed: 1833
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh
