Novels and Tales; Historical Romances; Novels and Romances

Sir Walter Scott

Verlag: Archibald Constable and Co; Hurst, Robinson and Co 1823-1825, Edinburgh; London, 1823

Beschreibung

A delightful collection of Sir Walter Scott's popular works, comprising three sets of his historical novels, romances and other popular tales. This classic collection of works from Sir Walter Scott is grouped into three sets: Novels and Tales (12 Volumes), Historical Romances (7 Volumes) and Novels and Romances (6 Volumes).Twenty-five volumes in total.Uniformly bound in full calf, with decorative gilt to the spines.Each volume has a frontispiece engraving and vignette title page.This set makes for a lovely read through of popular works such as historical novel 'Ivanhoe', a hugely influential work for its depiction and use of England in the Middle Ages, inspiring interest in chivalric romance and medievalism.The entirety of the set comprises the following:Novels and Tales (1823)'Waverly''Waverly' Part II and 'Guy Mannering Part I''Guy Mannering' Part II'The Antiquary''The Antiquary' Part II and 'Rob Roy' Part I'Rob Roy' Part II'The Black Dwarf' and 'Old Mortality' Part I'Old Mortality' Part II'The Heart of Mid-Lothian''The Heart of Mid-Lothian' Part II'The Bride of Lammermoor''The Bride of Lammermoor' Part II and 'A Legend of Montrose'Historical Romances (1824-25)'Ivanhoe''Ivanhoe' Part II and the 'Monastery' Part I'Monastery' Part II'The Abbot''The Abbot' Part II and 'Kenilworth' Part I'Kenilworth' Part II'Quentin Durward'Novels and Romances (1825)'The Pirate''The Pirate' Part II and 'The Fortunes of Nigel' Part I'The Fortunes of Nigel' Part II'The Fortunes of Nigel' Part III and 'Peveril of the Peak' Part I'Peveril of the Peak' Part II'Peveril of the Peak' Part III and 'Quentin Durward' Uniformly bound in full calf, with decorative gilt to the spines. Externally, very smart. With rubbing to the extremities, notably to the spines and joints. Heaviest instances to 'Monastery' vol III, 'Antiquary' vol IV and 'Montrose' vol XII. Marks to the boards. With the bookplate of one Commander Frederick Rogers to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 923Y50

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Novels and Tales; Historical Romances; ...

Verlag: Archibald Constable and Co; Hurst, Robinson and Co 1823-1825, Edinburgh; London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1823

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Numerous Illustrators

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book