The lady of the lake; a poem
by Scott, Walter, Sir
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Bristol, R.I.: J. Gladding & Co, 1836. 16mo, pp. 232; original printed blue paper-covered boards, over which a hand-made muslin cover; front endpaper replaced, the muslin frayed and torn revealing the Gladding imprint on the lower cover which is upside down. This is only the second pre-1850 Bristol imprint I have encountered. Gladding "was a zealous Methodist ... He carried on the bookbinding business on Bradford St. He issued a number of other works [besides this one], mostly those of standard British authors" including an edition of the Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Gladding shortly moved to Philadelphia where he published under the Gladding & Friend imprint. American Imprints 40101; Thompson, Sketches of Old Bristol (1942), p. 160ff.
Synopsis
The Lady of the Lake marked the pinnacle of Scott's popularity as a poet. With 25,000 copies sold in eight months, it broke all records for the sale of poetry. Known as a romantic poem, it tells about love and honor amidst a bitter rivalry between King James V and the Douglas family. The book is set in the Trossachs region of Scotland and it is composed of six cantos, each concern the action of a single day.
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- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
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- Title
- The lady of the lake; a poem
- Author
- Scott, Walter, Sir
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Gladding & Co
- Place of Publication
- Bristol, R.I.
- Date Published
- 1836
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