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Ivanhoe
by Scott, Sir Walter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1977. Collector's Edition. First Printing. Leather. Publisher's full burgundy leather, decorated with 22kt gold, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, gilt tooling in remainder, gilt decoration with shield on both covers, a.e.g., moire silk endpapers, printed on acid-free archival paper, silk ribbon marker bound in, Smythe sewn, and with concealed muslin joints. Illustrated with color plates by Edward A. Wilson.. Former owner's embossed seal on title page, otherwise the volume is in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEAR FINE. . The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Color drawings. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xxvi, 471 pp .
Synopsis
Published in 1820 by author Sir Walter Scott, Ivanhoe is an influential historical romance novel set in medieval England. Ivanhoe represents a departure from Scott’s other novels, and remains his most well-known work. Scott explores many different themes in Ivanhoe, chief among them the rivalry and tension between the Saxons and Normans, feudal injustice as well as the oppression of England’s Jewish communities at the time. Critical reception was very positive at the time of publication, and Scott is credited with renewing interest in medieval England, leading to the publication of other novels set during the Dark Ages. The novel is also noteworthy for being historically accurate, correctly noting key figures and events of the time. In addition, Ivanhoe is also credited with expanding interest in the mythical Robin Hood, who Scott characterized as a cheerful and noble bandit.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27474
- Title
- Ivanhoe
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Illustrator
- Edward A. Wilson
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- Collector's Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Classics;, Leather;, Fiction;, Robin Hood;, Historical Fiction;, Literature;, Adventure;, Fine Binding;, Medieval England;
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- Theatre & Performing Arts;
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Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
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