The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland Leather - 1814

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. First edition. Leather. Good. 15.5" by 11". Not Stated. Large paper first edition copies of Walter Scott's immense topographical study into the antiquities and history along the border of England and Scotland. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.Large paper copies, with proof plates on India paper.Scott's fascinating topographical work focusing on the borders of England and Scotland, detailing their extensive antiquities and history. The work perfectly expresses Scott's fascination with Scottish history, a love of his which is reflected further in his influential historical fiction.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and forty-seven plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and forty-five plates.Collated, complete.Written by the noted Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, co-authored by Luke Clennell and John Creig. In the original publisher's half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the spines and extremities, resulting in a little lifting of leather to the spine. Rubbing resulting in a little loss of paper to the boards. Loss to the tail of the spine of Volume I. Small surface cracks to the spines. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and generally clean with a few odd spots. Good