The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott

Verlag: Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh, 1857

Beschreibung

A prize-bound, complete collection of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish novelist and poet. Scott remains a celebrated figure in Scottish literary history, and the landscape of Scotland features heavily in his works. He was particularly popular as a poet, and remained the most celebrated poet in his day until Lord Byron's 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage' in 1812. His poetry included 'Marmion', 'The Lady of the Lake', 'Sir Tristrem' and 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border'.The complete edition, with an illustrated half title page.Prize bound for Christ Church, Canterbury.With gilt detail to the spine and borders, with the gilt emblem of Christ Church to the front board. In a full calf binding. Externally a trifle worn, with rubbing to the spine and extremities. Prize and ownership bookplate to the front endpaper and pastedown; ownership inscription to the front blank. Internally, front hinge has failed after the endpaper; binding is otherwise firm. Pages are bright and clean. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 784R18

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott

Verlag: Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1857

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book